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Mixing Restoration with Compassion

At Swartz Restoration, we set ourselves apart from other general contractors by mixing restoration with compassion. Our title for that blend is "We Care." How…

Multi-family Rental Unit Fire Restoration in Lima, OH

This summer we were called out for a rental unit fire restoration. A fire had started in an upstairs bathroom, in the middle unit of…

12 Days of Holiday Fire Safety

On the twelfth day of Holiday Fire Safety, my true love warned me to check... As we approach the holidays, let's take a little time…

Fire Restoration Services

Few events can be as devastating to a family or business owner as a fire. This experience can leave you feeling overwhelmed, stressed out, and…

6 Ways to Avoid Kitchen Fires during the Holidays

Food plays a big role in our lives every single day. We eat to fuel our bodies for the work we do, and we feast…

Property Board-Up after a Fire

Why did they do that?! Have you ever driven by a home after there was a fire? You see boards covering all of the broken…

The Beauty & Risks of Christmas Trees

We know that many of you are like many of us: you have waited as long as you can before putting up your Christmas tree!…

The Forgotten Smoke Alarm

For many of us, we forget the smoke alarm is even in our home, until it goes off! With so many activities on our schedules,…

Apartment Fire in Van Wert, OH

A few years back, we received a call from a previous client in Van Wert, OH. His multi-unit apartment complex had caught fire. The apartment…

Garage Fire in Celina, OH

A few years ago, an insurance agent called us to board up a house in Celina, OH after a garage fire. The fire started on…

Car Wash Fire in Lima OH

Fire started in one of the automatic wash bays to a local car wash. We were called out to do a roof tarp to prevent…

Commercial Electrical Fire in Lima, OH

A local business in Lima, Ohio, had an electrical fire in their commercial property. The fire started in the electrical panel and spread to two…

Historic Apartment Building in Wapak OH

A fire broke out in a top apartment unit in Wapakoneta, Ohio. The fire caused serious damage to the top units and burned the roof…

Bi-Level House Fire in Bellefontaine

We were called out to do a board up on a bi-level property by the homeowner’s local agent. The fire damage was caused by an…

Attic Fire In Lima, OH

Call came in during the middle of the night from the fire department for a board up/secure of a residential home that caught fire. Electrical…

Commercial Building Fire Ottawa Ohio

A fire loss was called in by the local fire department. We boarded up a door and discovered water damage upstairs. Before we could get…

Electrical Fire in Lafayette, Ohio

We were called out to secure a garage that had an electrical fire. Majority of the damage was in the attic, so we had to…

2 Story Apartment Fire in Lima Ohio

The adjuster for this job called us to board up this 2 story apartment unit. The fire happened in the downstairs kitchen and there was…

Leipsic House Fire

This residential house caught fire in Leipsic, Ohio. The fire started upstairs above the kitchen. We were called out late in the night to secure…

Attic Fire in Ottawa

Attic Fire Swartz Contracting & Emergency Services was called by the homeowner's insurance agent. The house fire was back in January. Fire was caused by…

Restaurant Fire in Celina, Ohio

Restaurant/Apartment Fire Damage This job was called in to us by the property owner of the restaurant back in 2013. Above the restaurant is an…

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Board Up The Property After A Fire

Secure Structure After Fire Loss When the fire department goes out to extinguish a fire, it is important to board up and secure the property…

Do you know the leading causes of home fires?

According to the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA), 1,342,000 structure fires were reported and cost $10.6 billion in property damage in 2016. A fire can…

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The 12 Days of Holiday Fire Safety

12 Extension cords If extension cords are overloaded with holiday lights, they can overheat and catch fire. Avoid overloading the cord by reading over the…

10 Bad Habits That Cause Home Fires

According to a five-year study by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), U.S. fire departments responded to, on average, 1,000 home fires every day. When…

Fire Prevention Safety Tips Every Business Needs To Know

An office fire can strike at any moment. A fire can destroy your property and can put your employees in immediate danger. Don’t think lightly…

Smoke Odor Removal Piqua, Ohio

Swartz Contracting & Emergency Services was called in to remove a smoke odor in a condo unit. Three hydroxyl units were placed in the condo…

Surviving a Fire

There are few events more frightful than experiencing a fire in your home. To prepare, there are a few things that should be established in…

5 Most Common Causes of Electrical Fires

The weather is cooler, the heaters are on. The holiday season is here and the lights are going up. According to the U.S. Fire Administration,…

7 Precautionary Measures To Prevent A Home Fire

According to the U.S. Fire Administration’s report on residential fires, in 2014, the national average of home fires was 379,500 which resulted in 2,765 deaths,…

How to Secure a Property After a Fire

While a property owner's nightmare begins at the sign of fire, it’s after the fire is out that the real work begins. It’s a fire…

What do Fire Restoration Services Include?

Few events can be as devastating to a family or business owner than a fire. This experience can leave you feeling overwhelmed, stressed out, and…

How to prevent a house fire during the holidays

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! It’s time to put the Christmas tree up, hang the lights, get the decorations out, and start…

How to Execute the Proper Fire Escape Plan

Here’s a startling fact: Each year in this country, there are more than 300,000 home fires that result in nearly 3,000 deaths and $6.8 million…

How to Protect your Documents from a Fire

Most people tend to put the thought of natural disasters out of their minds. They tend to think “it will never happen to me.” Well,…

6 Different Ways to Avoid Kitchen Fires

If you own a home or are renting somewhere, you most likely have a kitchen. Kitchen fires are a common occurrence and the room where…

Do You Have the Right Fire Safety Equipment?

I don’t think anyone is really ever prepared for a fire. I mean afterall, we as humans think we are exempt from any natural disaster…

Fire Hazards: What They Mean for your Home

No one ever expects their home to catch fire, but fire hazards exist all through our homes. The most important thing to remember is most…

How to Choose the Right Fire Extinguisher

.With so many different types of fire extinguishers out there, it can be difficult to choose the one that is right for you. Whether it’s…

Fire Restoration

No matter how big or small, when a fire occurs in residential or commercial property, it is a serious situation. Since 1987 and thousands of projects…

Flood, Fire, or Storms — We’ll Be There!

Swartz Contracting has over 30 years experience helping home and business owners cope with disasters that disrupt life. Should disaster strike your property, Swartz Contracting…

Fire prevention tips for home

Investing time and effort into fire prevention is a huge asset to ensure your family never has to endure this devastating and frightening experience. According…

How to create your fire escape plan

Do you and your family have a fire escape plan? If not, it’s more than something you should consider, it’s an absolute must to make…

Workplace fire prevention and survival tips

Workplace fire prevention is an absolute must for any business. A fire in the workplace can be devastating, resulting in the loss of life, injuries,…

Prevent holiday cooking fires by staying alert

Did you know Ohio is No. 4 in the U.S. for grease and cooking-related fires on Thanksgiving Day? Or that cooking fires are the No.…

Three holiday fire safety tips to stay safe this season

Did you know that one in every three home Christmas tree fires are caused by electrical problems? Or that December is the peak time for…