Fire Damage Photo Gallery

Wildfire smoke rises into the air.

Wildfire Preparation Tips for Golden Hill Residents?

Every summer, vegetation dries out, creating the perfect fuel for wildfires. Planting fire-resistant plants around your home can help to reduce the risk of wildfire damage. Learn more.

A person puts out a microwave fire with a fire extinguisher.

Microwave Oven Catches on Fire in Logan Heights Home?

Our local San Diego City, South West team is trained and certified to restore fire damage quickly and efficiently. Logan Heights residents and businesses have relied on us for fire, soot, and smoke damage restoration services for many years. Learn more.

A space heater heats a room.

Heating Equipment Fire in East Village Home?

Our local San Diego City, South West team wants everyone to be safe around heating equipment. The Electrical Safety Foundation International (EFSI) offers the following tips for staying safe around space heaters. Learn more.

People hold lit sparklers indoors during a holiday get-together.

Holiday Fire Safety Tips for Encanto Residents?

According to the American Red Cross, home fires generally increase during the fall and winter, with December and January being the peak months. Learn more.

A family prepares a holiday meal in the kitchen.

Thanksgiving Day Cooking Fire in Sherman Heights Home?

Thanksgiving is the holiday that reports the most cooking fires in the United States. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), fire departments respond to about 1400 cooking fires on Thanksgiving, most of which are caused by unattended cooking. Learn more.

Black soot covers a white wall after a fire event.

How Will My Fire Damage Be Restored in Encanto?

Home fires leave a tremendous amount of debris, soot, and smoke damage. There will also be water damage left from the firefighting efforts. Our San Diego City, South West team, uses this comprehensive process for restoring fire damage as follows in blog.

Flying embers light up the night sky.

Wildfire Protection Tips for Encanto Residents?

The San Diego County website offers valuable information for creating defensible space around your home to protect it from wildfire. Our San Diego City, South West team responds to fire damage emergencies every year, so please read our latest blog to learn how to protect your home from wildfires.

An orange extension cord is shown.

Electrical Cord Safety Tips for Sherman Heights Residents?

Our San Diego City, South West team is Here to Help ® when you have fire damage. Electrical fires are among the top causes of home fires in the U.S. Please read our latest blog here to learn some extension cord safety tips.

A hoarded pile of wood and wood scraps is shown.

Hoarding Fire in East Village Victorian?

Our local team San Diego City South West restores fire damage, no matter how big the job is. Please read our latest blog here to learn why hoarding increases fire risk.

A backyard fire pit is blazing.

Flying Ember Fire in San Diego Home?

Our local team in San Diego City South West has the training, equipment, and experience to restore fire damage, “Like it never even happened.” Please read our latest blog here to learn about outdoor heating equipment and fire pit safety.

A person demonstrates how to hold a fire extinguisher.

Portable Fire Extinguisher Safety Tips for Logan Heights?

Do you know that fire extinguishers are beneficial for containing small fires once everyone has evacuated from the area? Our local team in San Diego City South West has the training, equipment, and experience to restore fire damage, “Like it never even happened.” Please read our latest blog here to learn about fire extinguisher safety.

Precious family keepsakes sit on a table.

Fire-Damaged Belongings in Golden Hill?

Do you know that our local team in San Diego City South West is trained and certified to clean and restore family keepsakes and belongings damaged by fire? Please read our latest blog here to learn more about these services.

A person takes the battery out of a smoke alarm.

Smoke Alarm Safety Tips for Encanto?

Can you recall the last time you inspected your smoke alarms? SERVPRO® of San Diego City SW’s technicians are trained and certified to restore fire damage no matter how big the job is. To learn some smoke alarm safety tips. Please read our latest blog here.

A microwave oven sits on a counter in a kitchen.

Microwave Fire in Logan Heights?

SERVPRO® of San Diego City SW requires their employees to undergo initial and continuous training? To learn more about our training programs, read our latest blog here.

A portable space heater is shown.

Portable Heater Fire in Logan Heights?

SERVPRO® of San Diego City SW restores fire damage more often during December, January, and February each year. To learn about how to stay safe around heating equipment, read our latest blog here. 

A home is shown with outdoor lighting around trees and planter beds.

Outdoor Electrical Safety Tips for East Village?

Electrical fires happen throughout the year, and SERVPRO® of San Diego City SW has a team of technicians on-call and ready to assist you night and day. To learn some tips for outdoor electrical safety, read our latest blog here. 

Trick-or-Treaters are shown.

Halloween Safety Tips for East Village?

Are you planning to have or attend a Halloween party, or go trick-or treating this year? SERVPRO® of San Diego City SW wants everyone to be safe from fire danger this Halloween season. To learn some tips for Halloween safety, our latest blog here.

A dryer and a lint trap are shown.

Lint Fire in Logan Heights?

Lint-catching fire is the most common form of clothes dryer fires in the United States. SERVPRO® of San Diego City SW responds to fire damage emergencies 24-hours a day. To learn more about clothes dryer fires, read our latest blog here. 

Strings of party lights are shown lit in the early evening.

Outdoor Electrical Fire in Encanto?

When you have a fire damage emergency, SERVPRO® of San Diego City SW is Here to Help. ® We respond to fire damage emergencies 24-hours a day. To learn about outdoor electrical safety, read our latest blog here. 

gardening tools in yard

Wildfire Preparedness for Logan Heights?

SERVPRO® of San Diego City SW is on call 24-hours a day to respond to fire damage emergencies in Logan Heights. Call us today at 619-269-5004.

To learn more, read our recent fire blog here

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Light Bulb Fire in the Gas Lamp Quarter?

SERVPRO® of San Diego City SW responds to fire damage emergencies 24-hours a day in the Gas Lamp Quarter.

  • Be sure that the bulbs in your lights match what is safe for the lamp. There should be a sticker that indicates the maximum wattage for the light bulb — such as use a maximum of a 60-watt bulb.

For more tips read our recent blog here

San Diego skyline at dusk

High-rise Apartment and Condominium Safety in San Diego?

If you live in a high-rise building in downtown San Diego, SERVPRO® of San Diego City SW wants you to be prepared for a fire emergency. Here are some safety tips from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA):

  • Meet with your landlord or building manager to learn about the fire safety features in your building.

For more tips, read our recent blog here

house that had been burnt

Roof Fire in Logan Heights?

When your home or business has a fire damage emergency of any size, SERVPRO® of San Diego City SW is Here to Help® Our team of fire restoration technicians is on call 24 hours a day and ready to assist you day or night. Call us today at 619-269-5004. 

To learn more, read our recent blog here. 

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Holiday Fire Damage in Logan Heights?

SERVPRO® of San Diego City SW is ready to assist you with any property damage emergency day or night. Call us today at 619-269-5004. We’ll restore your property damage in Logan Heights, “Like it never even happened.”  

To learn more about fire restoration services, read our recent blog. 

christmas tree by a fireplace

Holiday Fire Damage in the Gas Lamp Quarter?

SERVPRO® of San Diego City SW is ready to assist you with any size fire damage emergency you are facing. Call us today at 619-269-5004. We’ll restore your fire damage in the Gas Lamp Quarter, “Like it never even happened.”

To learn more about fire damage in San Diego read our latest blog here

Dalmatian hanging out window

SERVPRO® of San Diego City SW Won’t Let Fire Damage Hound Your Property

A Worst-case Scenario

If a fire or its byproducts (such as smoke, soot, or water from the fire-fighting efforts) damages a home or business in San Diego, SERVPRO® of San Diego City SW has 24-hour emergency service, every day of the year. We will do our best to restore everything to pre-damage condition.

Call us at today at 619-269-5004.

Read more here

Halloween pumpkins

Halloween Fire in Logan Heights?

According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), between 2013 and 2017, Halloween decorations catching on fire caused an average of 780 home fires each year. SERVPRO® of San Diego City SW has been providing fire cleanup and restoration services to the Logan Heights community for years and has seen the aftermath of home fires of all sizes and causes. Our technicians are fire and water damage specialists and are committed to providing the highest level of service while we restore your fire damage to preloss condition.

home yard

Defensible Space for Fire Prevention in San Diego?

Dry weather combined with combustible organic materials like fallen leaves, dead grasses, and even outdoor patio furniture cushions can be great fuel for fires. You can protect your home from fire damage by creating defensible space around your structures. SERVPRO® of San Diego City SW has seen the destruction that fire can cause to the property.

Fire Cleanup in La Jolla, CA

This photo shows the garage of a residential home in La Jolla Shores area of San Diego. An electrical fire caused damage to the interior of the garage as well as the exterior of the building, and caused smoke/soot damage in the next door apartment building.

Thankfully the interior of the home wasn't damaged or affected by smoke or soot.

SERVPRO of San Diego City SW got the call from the homeowner as they knew we work a lot in the area and have a great reputation. We worked directly with the homeowner and the insurance adjuster to ensure a smooth process for all, and to ensure the homeowner wasn't left stuck paying a huge bill out of pocket.

When you choose SERVPRO of San Diego City SW, you get not only our trusted expertise and kind customer service, you get a great group of people who are willing to do as much or as little as you want us to when dealing with your insurance company.

Call us 24/7 at 619-269-5004.

Residential Smoke and Soot Cleaning in San Diego

This residential fire cleanup job was the result of a fire nearby the structure of the home, but thankfully no flames torched the actual residence itself.

No one was injured in this fire which was a relief, but the home did suffer extreme smoke and soot damage, which is why SERVPRO of San Diego City SW was called in to assist with a smoke and soot cleaning, as well as deodorization and HVAC cleaning.

If your residence or place of business has smoke or soot damage, call the experts of our company. We would be happy to walk you through our process and hold your hand, restoring your property back to tip-top shape, "Like it never even happened." Call us 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 619-269-5004.

Garage Fire in La Jolla, California

This is one photo from a recent garage fire in La Jolla, where thankfully no one was injured and there was only minimal structural damage.

In this case, there was extensive smoke and soot cleaning needed, in addition to deodorization.

If you are in need of fire cleanup and smoke/soot cleanup in San Diego, call SERVPRO of San Diego City SW 24/7 at 619-269-5004.

Residential Fire Cleanup Pacific Beach, San Diego

This photo shows a recent fire cleanup job we did for a homeowner in Pacific Beach, San Diego. Not only did the property have extensive smoke and soot damage, but it required demolition down to the studs in some places. SERVPRO of San Diego City SW was referred to the homeowner, and she was very happy with our services.

Smoke and Soot Damage in San Diego

This is a photo of major smoke and soot damage in a condominium in San Diego. SERVPRO of San Diego City SW was called in by the insurance company to complete a thorough cleaning.

Air Scrubber at a Residential Fire Job in San Diego

This is a photo of a piece of equipment called an air scrubber. We installed this at a residential fire job site in San Diego. The air scrubber is used to filter the air through three filters - the first being a carbon filter, the last being a HEPA filter which captures particles in the air down to .03 microns. This helps to remove the odors left behind from the fire.

SERVPRO of San Diego City SW Does Residential Fire Cleanup

This is a photo from a fire that destroyed a single-family residential home south of the City of San Diego. We completed demolition of the home down to its studs, and performed a thorough cleaning to remove all remnants of smoke damage and soot.

Fire Cleanup At A Residential Home in San Diego

This fire happened because of a candle, believe it or not! The homeowner called SERVPRO of San Diego City SW to handle the fire cleanup. We completed a thorough cleaning of the home and the homeowner gave us a five-star review!

Residential Fire Cleanup in San Diego

This is just one photo of a residential property in San Diego that was destroyed from an electrical fire. The homeowner called SERVPRO of San Diego City SW and we came in to clean the soot that permeated the entire home.