Firefighters responded to a fire at the Hodge Trucking Company warehouse on Hauser Street  and found the building fully engulfed in flames.

Inside the warehouse, officials said, were carpets, plastic, and other flammable material making the fire spread fairly quickly.

SERVPRO of Sumter has the resources to respond to your needs no matter how big. We have our Disaster Recovery Team standing by to assist us. Let the SERVPRO Professionals handle all your commercial needs. 

SERVPRO of Sumter responded to a water intrusion at the County EMS building. As you can see water covered most of the floor in the Magistrates Court. With quick response time and drying equipment we were able to minimize the time of mitigation so that court could proceed on time. 

SERVPRO Professional Shaun Brown is addressing some glued down carpet after a water intrusion in a Wyboo Clubhouse made it necessary to replace the floor covering. By attaching a blade to the front of the machine we are able to tear out floor coverings more quickly and with less residual glue to scrape after the flooring is removed.  

• Nearly 50% of small businesses close after a disaster, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
• 75% of small businesses do not have a disaster recovery plan in place,according to a 2015 survey of 500 small business owners conducted by Nationwide.
• For many small business owners, formulating a disaster recovery plan is one of those all-important tasks that gets put on the back burner

This photograph shows the harmful and potential fire hazards that can lurk in dryer vents. Its is important to check your dryer vents often, and clean them regularly. By doing so you remove bacteria, restore dryer efficiency, and in some cases eliminate offensive odors.