Reacting to Unlikely Disasters: When Lightning Strikes

9/1/2022 (Permalink)

Nobody expects their home to be struck by lightning. The likelihood is almost zero, so why worry if it’s improbable? Surprisingly, between 2017 and 2020, the Insurance Information Institute reported just over 311,000 claims for lightning, with an average cost of $28,885 per claim! That’s a lot of claims, and a lot of money! So, what can you do if lightning does strike your home?

• First, check to make sure everyone in your family is okay before moving forward. It’s a bad idea to do things like wash dishes or shower during a lightning storm. If lightning does strike, make sure that no one is hurt, or call for help if someone is.
• Next, assess damages and check for fire. As you do this, make sure to check everywhere from the attic to the basement looking for things like smoke, charred electrical outlets, shorted appliances, damaged roof shingles, or fried wiring.
• If you find any sort of storm damage and need storm damage repair in Toledo, then it’s best to contact the experts at SERVPRO of Toledo West to mitigate your lightning or storm damage. We’ll take care of everything, so you don’t have to worry.

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