Soot will stick to an object in your home or business when a fire has occurred. That soot residue results in dirty appliances, household objects, walls, and so much more. After this church fire soot covered this brick wall. SERVPRO arrived on the scene to clean the site and make it “Like it never even happened.”

Call SERVPRO of Vermilion County today for any of your emergency service needs. Reach out to us in the office at (217)355-0077, we are always here to help.

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Soot is a black powdery or flaky produced by the incomplete burning of organic matter. From the picture shown you can see the soot residue that was left in the bathroom of this apartment. A microwave caught fire in the kitchen of the same apartment, leaving soot and water through the entire unit. With the dedication from one of our production technicians, this tub was restored to like new condition.

As you can tell from the photos SERVPRO can make your disasters “Like it never even happened.” Call our Vermilion County office today for any fire and soot damage cleanup and restoration. You can reach us at (217)443-0077, anytime day or night. SERVPRO of Vermilion County is always here to help.

24-Hour Emergency Services

Fire & Water - Cleanup & Restoration

Independently Owned and Operated

SERVPRO was called to the scene of a fire for cleanup. A facility experienced a piece of equipment catch fire resulting in part of the building being damage and lots of soot throughout the premises. This facility is the storage source for two businesses in the area. SERVPRO was the right choice to make, we are able to restore not only the building but most of the contents being stored. Being able to help people and businesses in need is our specialty, call SERVPRO of Vermilion County any time day or night for your emergency service needs at (217) 443-0077. 

What you see pictured here is the trails left behind from a method called "Left hand/Right hand." When you cannot see, you have to rely on your other senses to maneuver through the collapsing structure. Fireman will keep their left hand on the wall, while searching with their right hand or visa versa. This helps them understand the layout of the structure and lead them through the building without using their eyes.

Last winter a fire broke out in the upper level of this home. Whether it be from flames or from firefighters putting out the flames, the windows were broken and needed boarded up until repairs can be made. 

This fire started at the site of an electrical outlet. Although the fire did not spread to more of the house, the smoke and soot did reach every room and a large amount of contents.

This isn't your typical Halloween decoration. In fact, these are not made from cobwebs at all. Smoke webs occur when when the ionization process of burning synthetic materials (rubber, plastics etc.) create charged particles that tend to cling to certain surfaces. These charged particles will attract to themselves repeatedly and form "chains" of soot. Smoke webs are especially common in low heat or smoldering fires which produce "wet smoke." The webs are common in stagnant air spaces such as the corners and edges of ceilings or cabinets.  Soot from synthetic materials is tacky, pungent, and smears very easily with conventional cleaning products. Our Production Staff uses professional grade chemicals specifically designed for smoke and soot produced by any material. No matter how big of a fire damage, you should always contact your local SERVPRO. We'll make it "Like it never even happened."

At Ridgeview Baptist Church, we performed soda blasting procedures as a restoration method. Soda blasting is the use of bicarbonate of soda, also known as baking soda, in conjunction with compressed air for the removal of fire damage, smoke damage, mold damage caused by water damage, or any other coating. The process is abrasive, but relatively gentle, and can be used on virtually any surface. As well as being surface friendly, soda blasting is environmentally friendly, it is an eco-friendly, nontoxic and nonhazardous alternative to other cleaning and stripping methods. Additionally, soda blasting leaves a thin film of white powder dust on the surface being cleaned that helps to inhibit the formation of rust on metal for several months after treatment.