When you think of charred wood, ash left behind after a wildfire or soot, you might think that they are little more than harmless byproducts of incomplete combustion. Images of people sifting through the ash in their street clothes to find valuables, or walking through a burned-out home in shorts and flip-flops, gives the impression that post-fire environments are relatively safe. However, this is far from the truth.

To clean or not to clean: that is the question. Every cleaning job is unique and must be approached as such.

On November 20, 2012, Paul Davis National was contacted by the insurance company representing Toyota Boshoku America’s heavy manufacturing plant in Princeton, IN.