Microwave Causes Kitchen Fire in Barstow Home?

9/19/2023 (Permalink)

We respond to fire damage emergencies 24 hours a day in San Bernardino County.

Our local Hesperia/Apple Valley and Barstow/Twentynine Palms, Victorville teams have been restoring fire damage in Barstow for many years. Our technicians have the training, equipment, and experience to restore fire, smoke, and soot damage quickly and efficiently. Microwaves simplify our lives and make reheating and defrosting food easy. Here are some tips for operating a microwave safely 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 and 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.

Call Us Today!

When your home or business in Barstow has a fire damage emergency, our Hesperia/Apple Valley and Barstow/Twentynine Palms, Victorville teams will restore your fire damage “Like it never even happened.” Call us today at 760-244-2566.

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