Things You Must Throw Away After a Fire
When your property suffers damage from a fire, it is a stressful situation. Building materials have been destroyed, and the building’s structural integrity may be in jeopardy if the damage is severe enough. In addition, some of your content may have also been harmed due to exposure to heat, smoke, soot, and chemicals that were used to extinguish the fire.
When you return to your property, you’ll need to sort through your belongings. Some damaged content can be salvaged, but there are other belongings that, no matter how little damage they suffered, must be discarded.
Refer to the following information as you go through your content in the aftermath of a fire.
1. Exposed and/or Contaminated Food
Non-perishable food that has been exposed to the fire and its effects
Food that is st...