Current:Home > MarketsA kitchen was set on fire and left "full of smoke" – because of the family dog -ProsperityStream Academy
A kitchen was set on fire and left "full of smoke" – because of the family dog
View
Date:2025-04-15 08:04:41
One U.K. family's home nearly went up in flames this week when their kitchen was set on fire and quickly filled with smoke. But the biggest surprise of the incident was the culprit – the family dog.
England's Essex County Fire and Rescue Service said that when responders arrived at the scene, the family's kitchen was "full of smoke." Firefighters had to use hose reel jets to distinguish the flames, which they were able to do quickly, before ventilating the property. All damage was contained in the kitchen.
"This morning we were called out to a kitchen fire which started after items were left on top of the hob," Watch Manager Rob Fossett said in a press release on Wednesday. "It had been turned on accidentally by the family's dog."
The source of the fire prompted a warning from the department, with Fossett urging people to "keep their hobs and ovens completely clear."
"If you have an electric hob, it's best to turn it off at the switch when you're not using it," Fossett said. "That way it can't be accidentally turned on by any pets."
Along with turning off the switch, the department also urged parents against leaving children unattended in the kitchen, keeping matches out of reach, turning off appliance heat when not in the room, keeping clothes and cloth items away from open flames and when cooking, making sure pot and pan handles aren't sticking out into walkways.
There have been numerous incidents beyond this English town of pets accidentally starting fires.
In 2022, security footage from a Parkville, Missouri, home showed a dog 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.
A similar incident happened in 2018, when a German shepherd standing on its hind legs accidentally turned on its New Jersey home's stove and pushed flammable items that were nearby onto it. Circulating air from an operating ceiling fan lifted some of those burning items, dropping them onto a foam dog bed that then caught on fire. The dogs were able to escape and the fire was extinguished.
- In:
- Dogs
- Fire
- United Kingdom
Li Cohen is a social media producer and trending content writer for CBS News.
veryGood! (7121)
Related
- Megan Fox's ex Brian Austin Green tells Machine Gun Kelly to 'grow up'
- 18-year-old fatally struck by boat propeller in New Jersey, police say
- Columbus Crew vs. Los Angeles FC Leagues Cup final: How to watch Sunday's championship
- Gunmen kill 31 people in 2 separate attacks in southwestern Pakistan; 12 insurgents also killed
- Sonya Massey's father decries possible release of former deputy charged with her death
- Maya Moore has jersey number retired by Minnesota Lynx in emotional ceremony
- The Best Gifts for Every Virgo in Your Life
- 'We dodged a bullet': Jim Harbaugh shares more details about Chargers elevator rescue
- Paula Abdul settles lawsuit with former 'So You Think You Can Dance' co
- Tennessee Republican leaders threaten to withhold funds as Memphis preps to put guns on the ballot
Ranking
- The Daily Money: Disney+ wants your dollars
- Flights for life: Doctor uses plane to rescue hundreds of dogs from high-kill shelters
- ‘We were expendable': Downwinders from world’s 1st atomic test are on a mission to tell their story
- 'This is our division': Brewers run roughshod over NL Central yet again
- US Open player compensation rises to a record $65 million, with singles champs getting $3.6 million
- Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Hidden Costs
- Seattle Tacoma Airport hit with potential cyberattack, flights delayed
- Timeline of Gateway Church exodus, allegations following claims against Robert Morris
Recommendation
A Georgia governor’s latest work after politics: a children’s book on his cats ‘Veto’ and ‘Bill’
Dr. Anthony Fauci recovering after hospitalization from West Nile virus
Residential real estate was confronting a racist past. Then came the commission lawsuits
Lake Mary, Florida, rallies to beat Taiwan 2-1 in 8 innings to win Little League World Series title
Angelina Jolie nearly fainted making Maria Callas movie: 'My body wasn’t strong enough'
Gunmen kill 31 people in 2 separate attacks in southwestern Pakistan; 12 insurgents also killed
Blake Lively’s Sister Robyn Reacts to Comment About “Negative Voices” Amid Online Criticism
Umpire Nick Mahrley carted off after broken bat hits his neck during Yankees-Rockies game