Protein Fire Loss in New Glarus, WI
This fire loss in New Glarus, WI, was due to an oven that accidentally got put into cleaning mode while there was a pizza in the oven. This led to what we refer to as a protein fire which is smoke damage resulting from the extreme burn of a protein enriched fiber, which is typically food.
The difference between a protein fire and a non-protein fire is the nature and sort of smoke damage. There is typically less physical fire and soot damage associated with protein fires but the order is very strong and needs to be cleaned thoroughly from the materials to remediate the damage. Protein fires usually have a more greasy type of residue as opposed to a carbon-based fire where you’re dealing with your typical black side.
SERVPRO of Dane County West trained technicians (IICRC) use ozone treatments and thermal fogging to mitigate protein odor. An ozone treatment can deodorize, disinfect, and remove smoke particles in an indoor environment.
If you have a kitchen fire and/or odor damage from burnt food and smoke damage, SERVPRO of Dane County West is here to help!
To learn more about protein fires, please read our blog: Protein Fire Mitigation Blog
Video - Thermal Fogging used for smoke and ash deodorization