Fire and water damage

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Fire and Water Damage

Make sure you have your losses covered. This elementary school fire left heavy smoke and water damage. Read more here - http://krqe.com/2014/03/03/elementary-school-fire-leaves-heavy-smoke-water-damage/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+krqe-crime+(KRQE+News+13+-+Crime)

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Burst Pipe and Water Damage Insurance

With winter weather becoming more and more erratic you need to make sure, should your home get flooded, you know who to call regarding a water damage claim. Using a reputable loss assessor like us can help you get accurate compensation. Remember, we are working for you, not the insurance company. Serious water damage can be even more devastating to a house that fire unless treated correctly.  For more information, please visit - http://www.assistedclaims.co.uk/burst-pipe-water-damage-insurance-claim

Candles are Special… So take Special Care

Candles are a very popular thing which a lot of people use to create nice and welcoming atmospheres, for example they are used a lot for birthdays, special occasions or to just relax. However a candle with a naked flame can be very dangerous and cause a fire, especially in a home, so you need to take extra care when using candles. Assisted Claims can help you with a fire damage claim, read more of this article at: http://www.assistedclaims.co.uk/candles-are-special

Latest news- Firefighters Issue Tea Light Warning Following Bedroom Blaze

As Loss Assessors, we are all too aware of the risks of harmless things like tea lights as fire hazards. A woman from Crawley had a lucky escape after a tea light sparked a fire in her bedroom. The emergency services arrived just after 10pm after the tea light had burned through the shelf it was on and had set alight to the ladies’ bedding. Luckily there was no harm to anyone in the property however it could have easily happened. To view the full story visit our website - http://www.assistedclaims.co.uk/news

Professional Loss Assessors with years of experience

We are a secure firm of professional Insurance Loss Assessors with many years of experience, who will act on your behalf if you need to make an insurance claim. One of our recent stories is of a woman who had a lucky escape after a tea light sparked a fire in herbedroom. The crews arrived on scene within minutes and firefighters were wearing breathing apparatus so that they could quickly extinguish the blaze using a hose reel.

The lady was then taken to the hospital for a counteractive check but was then released shortly afterwards. One of the most traumatic events is seeing what the effects of a fire can cause to your house, so if you need to make a claim to save you thousands of pounds then call us on 0845 686 0845. 

Lakanal House Fire: 'No fire risk assessment' done of tower

No valid fire risk assessment was in place when a fire broke out in a south-east London tower block claiming six lives in 2009, an inquest has heard.

New rules from 2006 meant all councils were required to carry out fire risk assessments on their properties.

Chartered surveyor David Walker, an expert witness, said Southwark Council "should have prioritised" Lakanal House in Camberwell, as it was "high-risk".

Six people, including three children, were killed in the fire in July 2009.

Catherine Hickman, 31, Dayana Francisquini, 26, and her children, six-year-old Thais, and Felipe, three, were killed in the fire.

Helen Udoaka, 34, and her three-week-old daughter Michelle also died.

'High-risk building'

Lakanal House was a "high-risk building", Mr Walker said, but no valid fire risk assessment was in place when the fire broke out.

Giving evidence he said when the new regulations came into effect in 2006 few local authorities prepared for their new responsibilities.

Refurbishments took place at Lakanal House in 2006, but no risk assessment was done at the time.

Mr Walker said: "In my opinion London borough of Southwark should have carried out a fire risk assessment of Lakanal House.

"It was a high-risk building which should have been prioritised in any risk assessment programme."

As a result of no assessment being done serious fire hazards were probably overlooked, he added.

The suspended ceiling was high-risk and needed immediate attention before the fatal fire as it breached safety designs around compartmentation, Mr Walker told the inquest.

The fatal tower block fire triggered a dramatic increase in completion of fire risk assessments, but questions have been raised about how credible those assessments were, the coroner heard.

Mr Walker said: "Fire risk assessments are still of variable quality... a complex building needs a fire risk assessor with comprehensive training and experience to do credible assessments."

The inquest continues.

Source Ref: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-21691858

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Loss assessors assist in house fire drama

Loss assessors from Assisted Claims came to the rescue when Mrs J returned from a well earned holiday with her daughter only to discover that her daughters jilted boyfriend had attempted to burn down their house. He had let himself in through the back door and set a fire of the daughters possessions in her bedroom before escaping the blaze. There were many difficult questions to be answered before insurers would accept liabilty for the damage and Mrs J and her daughter were relieved to have engaged the loss assessing services of Loss Assessor Assisted Claims to guide them through the minefield of questions.

The ex-boyfriend was jailed and with the help of our qualified Loss Assessor, Mrs J’s Insurers eventually accepted the claim in full and the final settlement figure was in excess of £100,000

 Assisted Claims are a firm of professional loss assessors with many years of experience in all types of insurance claims. They are authorized and regulated by the Financial Services Authority and adhere to a strict code of practice. If you need to make an insurance claim or you are unhappy with the settlement you have been offered by your insurer, simply call and speak to one of our qualified Loss Assessors on 0845 686 0845 for a free consultation. We work on a no-win, no fee basis.

Source Ref: http://www.assistedclaims.co.uk/loss-assessors-help-in-house-fire-drama

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Chinese Lantern Causes Christening Fire

We were recently called to help a homeowner who had inadvertently set his house on fire whilst celebrating his sons christening! The christening celebrations of baby Jenson culminated in the lighting and launching of some twenty or so Chinese lanterns. While most of the lanterns rose majestically into the night sky burning themselves out in the process, one errant lantern landed on the plastic roof of an unattended conservatory at the side of the house and caused a serious fire bringing the celebrations to an abrupt end! - http://www.assistedclaims.co.uk/fire-damage-insurance-claims-chinese-lantern-causes-christening-fire

Loss Assessors - Learn Not to Burn

Fires are set for different reasons. From natural curiosity to criminal acts. The school summer holidays see a significant rise in the number of cases of arson and East Sussex Fire And Rescue Service have launched a campaign to highlight the dangers of children playing with fire and list the of tell tale signs to look out for if a child is playing around with fire. Read more - http://www.assistedclaims.co.uk/loss-assessors-learn-not-to-burn