In a shocking incident caught on cam, a US pet set a house on fire by going as far as standing on its hind legs and turning the stove on. The incident was reported from Missouri’s Parkville, near Kansas City and occurred earlier on Friday last week.
Thanks to the Missouri dog’s mischief, a grease fire erupted and caused significant damage to the entire house. Fortunately, the two dogs that were in the home at the time the fire erupted, were both saved in the matter.
The entire ordeal of the dog setting the kitchen on fire was caught on security cameras, set up by the home owners. Visuals making rounds of social media shows the dog-in-question getting on its hind legs and with its paws rested dangerously close to the stove. The video then shows the kitchen filled with smoke and flames erupt.
According to Southern Platte Fire Protection District Division Chief Chris Denne, new appliances are extremely touch sensitive, and even an animal’s paw can activate their controls. He appealed the public to be extra careful and asked them to use the built-in safety options.
“Please use built in safety’s if available on appliances when not in use and accessible by children and/or animals,” chief Denny said, as quoted by Fox News Digital.
Background
From giving owners unconditional love, to raising alarm during mishaps, pets like dogs and cats are often beings that keep us going and sane. However, the same pets can also unknowingly cause fires. According to the National Fire Protection Association, as many as 5,00,000 pets are severely affected every year due to home fires. Further, at least 1,000 house fires every year are unknowingly set off by these pets. Recently, a similar incident transpired in Missouri, where a dog turned the stove on and set the house of its owner on fire.
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The Facts of the Matter
If you’re someone who leaves their pet dog alone when away, the recent incident in Missouri will make you see the dangers associated with keeping the pets alone at home. Earlier on Friday last week, a home in Missouri caught fire after a dog somehow turned the gas stove on in the kitchen. The entire ordeal was caught on the security camera that was set up by the home owners.
CCTV Footage Found
According to a Fox News report, the incident transpired in the Riss Lake neighbourhood of Parkville, outside Kansas City. In the aftermath of the house fire, the fire department rescued two dogs, who didn’t suffer any major harm due to the house fire. The officials also caught hold of the CCTV, and initiated a probe as to what caused the house fire.
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What Caused the House Fire?
After an initial review of the footage, the fire department discovered that a pet dog was responsible for the house fire. The security footage showed a dog standing on its hind legs and keeping its paws dangerously close to the cook top. This somehow switched on the stove flame, and before long, smoke filled the kitchen, and soon a fire erupted.
Why the Pet Dog Had Eyes on Pan?
The fire reportedly lasted for as many as eight minutes. Later, it was revealed that the pet dog had its eye on food kept in the pan from previous meal. This caused the grease fire, which fortunately, didn’t register any human or animal casualties.
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What Does Fire Department Expert Say?
After the incident, Southern Platte Fire Protection District Division Chief Chris Denney issued a statement to Fox News which read, “New appliances are being seen with touch controls that activate by the simple touch of a finger. An animal’s paw can also activate these types of controls”.
“Please use built in safety’s if available on appliances when not in use and accessible by children and/or animals,” the statement further read.
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