Damage From Restaurant Kitchen Fire

9/25/2019 (Permalink)

Restaurant kitchen counters on fire

A restaurant kitchen fire can be devastating and dangerous, no doubt. As we all know, a restaurant is only able to operate with a working kitchen. Depending on the severity of the kitchen fire, the doors of the restaurant may have to close for a period of time while the restoration process takes place. This is never good for the business owners or for the public who enjoy the tasty food!  

After the restoration team arrives and begins their process, detailed information will be noted about the damage of the fire itself. For example, they may note structural damage, interior damage to seating areas, damage to the kitchen equipment itself, sprinkler systems, etc. 

This kind of fire damage requires extensive cleaning to handle soot, ash, and removing smoke odor from the restaurant. In some situations, special chemicals may have to be used for counters, kitchen ranges and exhaust hoods, walls and ceilings, doors, and other appliances, as soot and smoke often create toxic fumes that are hazardous to breathe in.

Smoke odor may not be fully removable in some of the worst cases, and that will mean surfaces have to be deep cleaned and then repainted and or resealed to eliminate the issue altogether. 

After the smoke odor and soot remains are gone, it's time to replace the damaged kitchen equipment. The restaurant owner may have to purchase a new stove, oven, warming container, or just about anything between. This can be costly, but if good insurance is in place, the owner can start this part of the re-opening process with confidence. 

Any kind of fire is devastating and scary - restaurant kitchen fires are not exempt. If you face fire damage in your restaurant's kitchen, rest assured that our team of fire damage experts is on the way to get the restoration process started. Don't hesitate to give us a call when you need us.