A dog had to be rescued from a blaze it started after setting fire to a kitchen. A kitchen was left badly damaged by the fire, which it is thought started after the hound managed to turn the hob on.
Fire crews responded to reports of a kitchen fire in Cornwall yesterday (Thursday, March 30) and were able to save the dog, which was at risk of being engulfed in the flames. Photos taken at the scene depict the damage the fire caused to the kitchen of the property.
Firefighters described the dog who was saved from the kitchen as "lucky", CornwallLive reports. Pet owners were also advised to turn off the cooker before leaving the house or at night to prevent accidents. Also, they warned people to never leave anything on the hob.
Cornwall Council later tweeted about the incident: "A dog had to be rescued after a fire broke out in a kitchen. It’s thought the dog accidentally turned on the hob by jumping up when its owner was out. Firefighters rescued the pet after neighbours heard the smoke alarm sounding.
"Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service is urging people to make sure they have a working smoke alarm in their home and to turn their cooker off at the switch when they go out - especially if you have pets."
In a Facebook post, Truro Community Fire Station said: "So far today Orange Watch have attended a kitchen fire involving one lucky dog being rescued and a road traffic collision!
"Please consider isolating your cooker when leaving your property or at night to avoid any accidents with pets happening and never leave any items on your cooker hob!
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"Smoke alarms were also present at the property which helped to alert neighbours of the fire. #SmokeAlarmsSaveLives."
A spokesperson for Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service also issued a statement on the incident, confirming three crews from Truro, St Austell and Tolvaddon were mobilised to the scene. Crews remained on the scene after the rescue was completed, venting smoke from the property.
The statement said: "Following a 999 call from a neighbour reporting a kitchen fire in a house, fire appliances from Truro, St Austell and Tolvaddon were mobilised.
"Firefighters, some wearing breathing apparatus, tackled the fire using one hosereel and a safety jet. A dog was rescued by the fire crews."
