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Is that a Spider Web?

3/23/2022 (Permalink)

Soot Webs Soot Webs in Hallway in a house fire in Newport News, VA

Being fire restoration specialists, we have seen a lot of fire damaged homes and businesses in our area over the years.

Fires create heat and release both smoke and soot. Smoke is a vapor made up of very fine particles, while soot is a solid made from powdery or oily carbon and tar.

One of the most common visible instances of fire damage are the black spider webs that seem to spring out of nowhere after a fire.  It's what looks like a spider web, but in reality it isn't. 

Soot tags are thread-like chains made from carbon and tar released as a fire burns. They are also called soot webs because they look so similar to spider webs or cobwebs. In fact, most people assume they actually are spider webs.

Call SERVPRO of York, James City County & Poquoson for any and all fire needs at 757-229-3442 or toll free at 1-800-889-5002.  We have the knowledge to both take care of your home and help you learn about what is "typical" in a fire damaged building or home. 

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