The Most Common Causes of Commercial Building Fires

3/3/2022 (Permalink)

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Even with the best fire prevention training and protocols in place, and the best fire suppression systems, fires can still happen. Preventing fires in commercial buildings is a serious matter because lives and businesses are at stake. To avoid commercial building fires, it’s necessary to understand the most common causes to reduce the risk to your facilities.

Human Error

Commercial buildings are often full of people working and clients coming and going. Due to a large amount of traffic, human error will occur occasionally. Fires may be caused due to cigarettes not being put out properly near the building or the misuse of appliances or equipment. The best you can do to prevent a fire due to human error is to ensure everyone is informed on how fires are caused and how to avoid them.

Cooking Equipment

Due to high cooking temperatures, flammable oils and grease, and the hectic nature of commercial kitchens, this is the single most common cause of commercial fires. These fires tend to account for minor damage but are easily preventable with fire protection systems such as alarms and fire extinguishers. 

Heating Equipment

Heating fires account for 9% of all commercial building fires. Being by nature heating and using electricity, heating equipment is at risk for causing fires. Regular inspection and maintenance of all heating systems and equipment can prevent overheating or other malfunctions in heating systems that can cause fires.

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