Important Candle Safety Information

7/8/2022 (Permalink)

Prevent fire hazards from candles but contact SERVPRO® of Panthersville at (678) 515-8602 if your property has fire damages.

Fire Hazard can Occur from a Candle and so Tips to Prevent Fire and Serious Injury

• Before you light a candle ensure that you do as follows:
  • Always trim wick to ¼ inch before lighting—dispose of wick trimmings and matches to keep debris out of wax pool.
  • Avoid drafts
  • Set candle on heat-resistant surface
• While the candle is lit ensure that you do as follows:
  • Burn within sight—always remain within line of sight of burning candles. Extinguish candles before leaving room. Never burn for longer than four-hour intervals.
  • Keep away from things that catch fire—never burn candles on or near anything that can catch a fire.
  • Keep away from children and pets—children and pets could accidentally tip candle over.
• After use of the candle ensure that you do as follows:
  • Do not extinguish with water.
  • Always allow wax to harden before relighting, touching, or moving.