Lightning Fire Damage in Crestview?

3/3/2022 (Permalink)

We respond to fire damage emergencies often in Okaloosa County.

Last year lightning strikes caused many fires in Okaloosa County. Our team in Crestview, DeFuniak Springs, and Chipley responds to fire damage emergencies 24-hours a day, and we typically arrive onsite within four hours of your call. Here are some lightning facts from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration:

• Lightning's unpredictability increases the risk to individuals and property
• Lightning often strikes outside of heavy rain and may occur as far as ten miles away from any rainfall
• "Heat lightning" is actually lightning from a thunderstorm too far away from thunder to be heard. However, the storm may be moving in your direction
• Most lightning deaths and injuries occur when people are caught outdoors in the summer months during the afternoon and evening
• Lightning strike victims carry no electrical charge and should be attended to immediately. Most people struck by lightning are not killed but are injured significantly.
• Your chances of being struck by lightning are estimated to be 1 in 600,000 but could be reduced even further by following safety precautions 

Call Us!

Crestview businesses and residents can rely on our local team in Crestview, DeFuniak Springs, and Chipley to restore fire, smoke, and soot damage, "Like it never even happened." Call us today at 850-772-0686.

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