Your Guide to Decoding Range Top Fires
Range tops are frequently areas of origin in kitchen fires, and these fires aren’t always due to cooking. Because of their frequent use, proximity to ignitable materials, and electrical components, range tops offer fire investigators plenty of evidence.
Make sure you’re getting what you need from investigative partners for kitchen fire claims by arming yourself with basic facts and key indicators. Complete the form to find out:
- Why the kitchen is such a common room of origin
- How kitchen fires often start
- When range top fires are most likely to occur
- What a certified fire investigator considers when determining origin and cause, including burn patterns, position of range buttons, and heat signatures
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