Common Causes of Alabama Home Fires

Protecting one’s home from fire is a responsibility that should never be taken lightly. Even though most standard Alabama home insurance policies provide financial coverage for fire damage, the emotional toll of experiencing a fire at your property is not usually so easily taken care of.

Some of the common causes of house fires include:

Smoking materials are the leading cause of fire deaths in the US and usually result from cigarettes not being properly doused.

Cooking related fires are the number one cause of home fires. The most common reason is leaving cooking unattended.

Candles are popular on national holidays, especially during winter. The danger is that Christmas celebrations often involve a Christmas tree, which can be potentially disastrous when combined with a source of fire such as lit candles.

Washing machines and dryers can spark fires if there is a fault with them or if they are not regularly cleaned.

Electrical fires often result from people failing to clean electrical devices or notice damage. Dirty toasters, damaged power cords, overheating appliances and poorly positioned hairdryers are some causes of electrical fires.

Some home fires can occur despite a home owner’s precautions, which is why it’s important to get an Alabama home insurance policy that provides sufficient coverage to re-build a home that has been destroyed by fire. Hopefully you will never need it!

 

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