Immediate Water Removal Critical After Fire Damage in Saugus

2/21/2025 (Permalink)

After fire damage, you can trust that your Saugus home is in good hands with our experienced technicians at SERVPRO.

SERVPRO® Full Spectrum Support for Fire Cleanup

Colonists settling in the 1620s adopted the name Saugus from the Pawtucket word for "outlet," a reference to the meandering Saugus River as it empties into the Broad Sound northeast of Boston. Today's homeowners in Saugus facing fire damage also seek an outlet for firefighting water, requiring water extraction as the first phase of damage mitigation after a household blaze.

Rely on a Multi-Certified Restoration Partner

Successful recovery from fire damage in Saugus depends on a series of assessments, safety stagings, and interventions that promptly and efficiently manage challenges and cleanup based on research and standards established by the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC). Working with SERVPRO ensures ticking all checkboxes in the appropriate order without waiting for various entities to complete individual tasks. Our technicians earn multiple certifications from the IICRC, including all aspects of water and fire disaster restoration.

Why Water Mitigation and Remediation Comes First

Whether from an interior sprinkler system, firefighter hoses, or a combination of both, dousing a household fire in Saugus creates flood-like conditions that need resolution before smoke and soot cleanup can begin. When SERVPRO crews arrive, expect the following:

• A safety hazard inspection evaluates whether the fire and water damage caused instability, weakening, or collapse of supporting structures in addition to submerged and unseen toxic fire damage debris and residues.
• A hazard control plan, which can include: 
• Shutting off power and other utilities to prevent shocks or electrocution, more water leaks, and gas or oil seepage.
• Securing exterior damage and barricading dangerous areas and structures inside to minimize slip and fall risks and the potential for affected building materials to fail from either or both water and fire damage--examples are collapsing ceilings or stairs.
• Containment of affected areas to prevent water and debris spread--air scrubbing technology used during containment initiates indoor air quality (IAQ) control and smoke deodorization.
• Emergency water removal services with pumps and truck-mounted or backpack extractors containing the fluids for lawful disposal as Category 3 or "most contaminated." 
• Structural drying to prepare your residence for safe and effective smoke and soot cleanup.

When you need fire damage recovery, count on the broadly based expertise of SERVPRO of Saugus, West Lynn. Call us at (978) 744-0409. We are Here To Help®.