Category: Fire

What Happened A late summer storm rolled through southeast Wisconsin and with it brought thunder and lightning. Unfortunately for this 42-unit apartment complex, one lightning bolt struck a third floor unit, instantly igniting a massive fire. The fire destroyed most…

No one should have to go through the tragedy of losing a home; however, the reality of the situation is that nearly 380,000 residential fires occurred last year alone. As of right now, the Woolsey fires in California have destroyed…

An electrical fire in this South Milwaukee, Wisconsin, house caused such complete damage that the home was considered a total loss. Enter: Kelmann Restoration. (We'll let these incredible before and after photos do most of the talking.) What Happened An…

Would you believe that this kitchen... used to look like this? What Happened? A classic cleanup routine took an unfortunate turn for this Waukesha, Wisconsin, family, when their dishwasher caught fire. The immediate damage was, of course, in the kitchen…

Kelmann Restoration was called to a local southeast Wisconsin home to help after a common kitchen appliance caused major damage to their property and possessions. WHAT HAPPENED (AND WHAT WE DID) A kitchen fire started in the stove and soon…

A fire started in the chimney of this Greendale home. The fire burned through the roof, and smoke and soot damage spread throughout the entire home. On top of the extensive fire destruction, the home suffered massive water damage caused…

The photos speak for themselves - both the Befores and the Afters. Our team of professionals has seen a lot of house fires, but this particular project was one of the worst. What Happened (and What We Did) A fire…

Dealing with a house fire situation is one of the most stressful things you could go through in life. However, you can avoid some of that potential stress by learning what you can do to prevent such fires from occurring in the first place. You can also minimize stress by knowing ahead of time what you should do in response.

Kelmann recently completed the restoration of a local automotive workshop that specializes in retrofitting car air conditioning.  What Happened The snow plow truck parked in the building caught fire, causing not only fire damage but residual smoke and soot on…

There are a lot of things to be frightened of on Halloween, but what should be feared the most are house fires. Don’t worry! Kelmann Restoration has a few tips to help keep you safe on this spooky night.