Fire Damage Restoration in Connecticut

Quick answer

After a fire in Connecticut, wait for the fire department to clear the building, protect the property, photograph the damage, call your insurer and call (833) 917-4160. A local company can then explain how soot, smoke and water cleanup will work.

Fire damage in Connecticut

Long heating seasons, older homes with chimneys and wood stoves and dense housing where fire can spread between buildings are common across the region. Wildfire is a smaller concern in much of Connecticut, but smoke from distant fires can still travel long distances and reach indoor air.

Nationally, cooler months are the busiest time for house fires. NFPA research for 2013 to 2017 found that November through March accounted for 47 percent of home structure fires, so heating equipment, chimneys and electrical loads deserve attention before winter.

Main cities we cover in Connecticut

Hartford, CT New Haven, CT Stamford, CT Waterbury, CT Bridgeport, CT Norwalk, CT West Hartford, CT Danbury, CT East Hartford, CT Manchester, CT New Britain, CT Wallingford, CT Westport, CT Cheshire, CT Fairfield, CT Farmington, CT Greenwich, CT Hamden, CT

Services available across Connecticut

Insurance and licensing in Connecticut

Many standard homeowners, renters and commercial policies cover fire, smoke and firefighting water, but limits, deductibles and exclusions differ. Your Connecticut insurance regulator can explain how claims should be handled, and you can find it in the NAIC directory. Find yours through the NAIC state insurance department directory. Contractor licensing rules differ by state and city, so ask each company what applies to your project and verify it.

Find your Connecticut city

We list 269 cities and 429 ZIP codes in Connecticut.

Fairfield County

Hartford County

Litchfield County

Middlesex County

New Haven County

New London County

Tolland County

Windham County

Questions about fire damage in Connecticut

Who does fire damage cleanup in Connecticut?

An independent local restoration company that covers your Connecticut location and sets its own pricing. Fire Damage Restoration USA is a referral service that connects your call.

Does homeowners insurance in Connecticut cover fire damage?

Many standard policies cover fire, smoke and the water used to put out a fire, and some also cover living expenses while the home is unlivable. Limits and deductibles vary. Contact your insurer and, if you have questions about claim handling, your Connecticut insurance regulator.

How do I check a restoration contractor in Connecticut?

Licensing rules differ by state and city. Ask the company whether a license is required for this work where you live, request the license number and proof of liability insurance, and confirm both with your Connecticut or local licensing office. Ask whether technicians hold IICRC fire and smoke training.

Where do I get a fire report in Connecticut?

Ask the fire department that responded. In some places that is a city department, and in others a county, district or volunteer department. Ask for the incident number as well.

Which Connecticut cities do you cover?

We list 269 cities and 429 ZIP codes in Connecticut. Browse the list on this page or call (833) 917-4160 and the operator will confirm your ZIP code.