. The kitchen was engulfed in flames and filled with smoke due to the family’s dog.
A family in the United Kingdom narrowly avoided a potential house fire when their kitchen caught on fire and filled with smoke. The unexpected culprit responsible for the incident was their own pet dog.
The Essex County Fire and Rescue Service of England reported that upon arrival at the scene, the kitchen of the family was filled with smoke. The firefighters effectively used hose reel jets to extinguish the flames and proceeded to ventilate the premises. Fortunately, the fire was contained within the kitchen, limiting damage to that area.
Watch Manager Rob Fossett reported responding to a kitchen fire caused by items left on the stove this morning. The family’s dog had accidentally turned it on, according to a press release issued on Wednesday.
jumping on top of a stove, accidentally turning it on. Soon after, the stovetop was on fire as smoke spread throughout the home. Two dogs were recovered from the house and the fire was extinguished before there were any injuries.
2017.
A comparable occurrence occurred in 2017.2018
A German shepherd in New Jersey accidentally turned on its home’s stove while standing on its hind legs. This caused nearby flammable items to fall onto the stove. As a ceiling fan blew air, some of the items were lifted and fell onto a dog bed, which then caught fire. Fortunately, the dogs were able to escape the fire, and it was quickly put out.
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Source: cbsnews.com