Key facts: West Palm Beach Fire Damage
- A house fire in Palm Beach County leaves three problems at once: burned materials, soot through the home, and water from the hoses.
- Attics in older homes often hold ducts, so smoke can reach rooms the fire never touched.
- Ask for the ductwork to be inspected.
Older ranch homes
Attics in older homes often hold ducts, so smoke can reach rooms the fire never touched. Ask for the ductwork to be inspected.
Seasonal homes
Many owners are away part of the year. Have a contact who can reach the property, and check policy conditions on vacancy.
Fire history in Palm Beach County
FEMA lists 3 fire-related federal declarations covering Palm Beach County, most recently Fl-Fires 04/15/99 in 1999.
Across all incident types, Palm Beach County has 41 federal declarations on record, and any of them may open aid for West Palm Beach residents that insurance does not cover.
Protecting a fire-damaged West Palm Beach home
West Palm Beach averages 64 inches of precipitation a year, with March the driest month and September and August the wettest. Fire-damaged homes opened up by firefighting are exposed to that weather, so board-up and roof tarping matter quickly.
Fire services in West Palm Beach
Questions
West Palm Beach fire damage questions
Do you take fire calls from Jupiter?
Coverage on file includes Jupiter, Boca Raton and Boynton Beach.
Can smoke smell be removed?
Usually, but sources must be cleaned first, as air fresheners only hide it.