In 1920, President Woodrow Wilson issued the first National Fire Prevention Day and since 1922, Fire Prevention Week has been observed on the Sunday through Saturday of the week in which October 9th falls.
So Many Dryer Vent Cleaners; Yet, So Many Dryer Vent fires
There are many different companies who provide dryer vent cleaning, repair and installation services. The internet is flooded with articles and blogs all warning consumers about the danger of clogged dryer vents; not to mention the increase in utility expenses when clothes dryers are not venting properly.
Olney, MD: Clothes dryers are too often taken for granted as people toss in a load then leave to run errands or go to sleep. This is what happened when a fire broke out in a townhouse in Olney, Maryland.
It took 89 firefighters to put out the blaze that caused more than $700,000 in damages while more than 20 people were forced out of their homes. The fire was caused by a clogged clothes dryer vent. The fire spread to the back of the home; propane gas tanks exploded off the deck from the grill.
Another clothes dryer fire happened in Damascus, MD the very next day, causing $200,000 in damage.
Peoria County, Illinois: An electric company employee who was changing a meter discovered a fire on the exterior of the home. Siding and shrubs were burned but flames did not reach the interior. It was later determined that the meter base arched, sending electrical current down the siding where it ended up catching lint in the dryer vent on fire. Exterior fire damage and interior smoke damage was estimate to be about $10,000. Dryer vent cleaning might not have prevented the fire at its source, but it did contribute the fuel needed to spread the fire and cause greater damage.
Sioux City, IO: A fire in a two-unit apartment house has left three people homeless with smoke and fire damage throughout the entire house. The fire started in a faulty dryer vent on the second floor.
Las Vegas, NV: A woman suffered from smoke inhalation when the clothes dryer caught fire in her home. One other adult and three children escaped safely. It could have been much worse! The fire was caused by a clogged dryer vent system. The fire only took a few minutes to get under control; the dryer was destroyed with minor damage to the home.
Dryer fires are caused by a combination of heat and obstruction of air flow. If there is a lint build-up in the dryer vent system then you have the combustibles needed to start a fire.
Check the internet and you will find many dryer vent cleaning companies in your area. With so many dryer vent cleaners, there is no reason for so many dryer vent fires. Annual dryer vent cleaning is the number one prevention of clothes dryer fires. Have a dryer vent specialist inspect your dryer vent system to be sure it is safe and your dryer is operating efficiently.
Dryer Vent Wizard provides dryer vent cleaning, dryer vent repair, dryer vent installation, dryer vent inspections and all dryer vent services for homes and businesses in San Bernardino County, Rancho Cucamonga, San Bernardino, Fontana, Redlands, Colton, Chino, Yucaipa, Calimesa, Loma Linda, Rialto, Riverside County, Riverside, Moreno Valley, Corona, Norco, Perris, Beaumont, Banning, Cherry Valley, Nuevo, Rubidoux and nearby cities and communities.
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