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A curious dog causes a fire by starting the toaster, but tragedy is narrowly averted

The curiosity ofHerbieor perhaps his greed, almost got the better of his loved ones and him. The golden-haired dog put an entire household in danger by deciding to climb on the kitchen worktop. A combination of circumstances led to a fire, but luckily the firefighters intervened in time.

The tragedy took place at Margatein the Kent (England), reported NDTV. The owners’ son, aged 12, was home alone with Herbie and the cat Mush when the smoke detectors started going off. The teenager knew he had to leave the scene immediately, which he did before contacting the fire department.

Kent Fire and Rescue Service

A survivor of the fire

Everything certainly happened very quickly for the young man, who was able to escape unscathed. Firefighters arrived on scene shortly after and put the flames under control. When they went to a room, they discovered the feline Mush unconscious, hidden between 2 pillows. He had been poisoned by smoke, but was able to be resuscitated using an oxygen mask.

Herbiehe too, escaped unscathed. The investigation showed that he was the cause of the fire. In fact, the canine jumped on the worktop when his young master’s back was turned and inadvertently turned on the toaster. Which overheated, then finally caught fire.

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On their website, the Kent Fire Brigade said it had responded to 28 other fires caused by a pet in 3 years. A number that forces pet owners to be vigilant and remember that our furballs, as friendly as they are, can be the cause of domestic accidents: “ We advise everyone to turn off and unplug electrical appliances when not in use […] or close the kitchen door “, shared a fire department spokesperson.

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