'Curious' Colorado Dog Sets Their Owners' Home on Fire After Accidentally Switching on Stove
One pet parent was"transported to a local hospital for smoke inhalation. No other injuries were reported to people or pets," pet the fire department
Colorado Springs Fire Dept./TMX
Dog accidentally starts fire in owner's kitchenCuriosity isn't just a cat issue.
Early in the morning on June 26, a dog's nosiness almost led to a big disaster. According to the Colorado Springs Fire Department, a fire started in a Colorado Springs, Colo., home after the homeowners' dog got too close to the stove.
"We determined their pup got a bit curious and accidentally switched on the oven, which had some boxes on top of it," the agency wrote on Facebook.
The fire department added that it wasn't clear initially what started the blaze. According to the department's post, the homeowners awoke before 5 a.m. on June 26 to a "High Heat" notice from their Apple HomePod.
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After waking, the homeowners discovered the fire on the stove and called 911. One of the homeowners was able to put out the small blaze before firefighters arrived.
Colorado Springs Fire Dept./TMX
Dog accidentally starts fire in owner's kitchen"Upon investigation, crews did not find any active fire but did find evidence of a fire. The male homeowner was able to extinguish the fire before crews got there but was later transported to a local hospital for smoke inhalation. No other injuries were reported to people or pets," the Colorado Springs Fire Department wrote on social media.
The firefighters and the homeowners later learned the family dog started the fire by checking footage from the home's security cameras.
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In the damning clip, the dog stands on their back legs and props themself against the stove to sniff at the packages on top of the appliance. The canine must twist one of the stove's dials because the boxes on the stovetop soon catch fire, and the blaze starts to spread.
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The Colorado Springs Fire Department used the incident as an opportunity to share a few fire safety tips.
"This is a good reminder to always have working smoke alarms inside and outside every sleeping area and on every floor of the home, ensure all combustibles are away from your stovetop/oven, and know two ways out of every room in your home in the event of a fire," the agency wrote on Facebook.
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