House fires can start from simple, everyday householdactivities, especially during the summer months when barbecues andfire pits are lit up every night, causing millions of dollars ininsured losses. In honor of National Safety Month, Servpro Industriesoffers a few safety tips to keep summer activities fun andsafe.

“While most homeowners take at least the basic steps to protectagainst a fire, there are fire sources in homes that are frequentlyoverlooked,” says Rick Isaacson, executive vice president ofServpro. “For National Safety Month, we want to shine a spotlighton some of the causes of home fires associated with the comingsummer season.”

Click “next” to see some common causes of household fires, andtips to prevent a catastrophe from happening.

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