Microwave Malfunction Causes Fire in Mountain View Kitchen?

10/10/2023 (Permalink)

We are leaders in fire damage restoration services in Jefferson County!

Microwaves simplify our lives by making it easy to defrost food and reheat meals, but sometimes they fail and cause fire damage. Our local Golden, Wheat Ridge, and Evergreen team responds to fire damage emergencies in Jefferson County every year and offers these microwave safety tips from the  National Fire Protection Association:

• PURCHASE a microwave oven that is listed by a qualified testing laboratory. Make sure to complete and return the product registration card. This way, the manufacturer can reach you if there is a recall of the product.
• PLUG the microwave oven directly into the wall outlet — never use an extension cord.
• MAKE sure the microwave oven is at a safe height, within easy reach of all users
• OPEN food slowly, away from the face. Hot steam or the food itself can cause burns.
• FOOD heats unevenly in microwave ovens. Stir and test before eating or giving to children.
• NEVER heat a baby bottle in the microwave. Since a microwave oven heats unevenly, it can create hot pockets, leading to burns. Warm a bottle in a bowl of warm, not hot or boiling, water, or by running it under the tap.

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When your home or business in Mountain View has fire damage, our local Golden, Wheat Ridge, and Evergreen team is Here to Help. ® Call us today at 303-279-8055.

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