Chip Pan Fire | Insurance Claim Solutions has recently been called in to assist an elderly Dublin couple with their chip pan fire claim.
A chip pan left unattended for a few minutes by the lady who went to check on her grandkids, burst into flames causing extensive damage to the kitchen. Other parts of the house were also affected as heavy smoke from burning oil and plastic spread quickly throughout the house.
Trevor Kelly, the ICS Loss Assessor, who assisted the couple with their claim, not only helped them with assessing the fire damage, filing the insurance claim and negotiating the settlement, but also arranged through the local estate agent, a short term lease so the elderly couple had somewhere to live while repairs to their home were carried out.
Because heavy smoke had spread beyond the kitchen, he also engaged a specialist fire & smoke damage company to assess suspected smoke damage. The assessment which was carried out covered not only the fixtures and fittings in the kitchen, but also furnishing and clothes in other rooms in the house.
Chip Pan Fire – Case Resolution
ICS Loss Assessor presented the claim, supported by the specialist smoke damage assessment, and negotiated the settlement with the insurer. The claim was agreed and the couple were able to return to a fully repaired home.
The kitchen was repainted and redone and the compensation covered the cost of a brand-new, fitted kitchen and kitchen appliances.
If you would like our Loss Assessor to help you with your insurance claim, call Trevor on 086 357 1713.
A word of warning – Never leave a chip pan on a stove unattended
Hot oil can catch fire in a flash and within seconds your whole house can become ablaze. Hot oil is difficult to put out. Never use water or wet towels to contain the blaze. See this short informative Chip Pan Fire video produced by a fire brigade and stay safe.