- Southwick Fire Department in Massachusetts shared the video with a warning
- They urged people not to leave items on the stove and to use safety covers
- Clip shows the dog hit the gas stove’s ignition button while reaching for food
- Within minutes, the food begins to ignite on the stove and smoke fills the room
A video captured the moment a family dog accidentally set his owners’ house on fire.
The Southwick Fire Department in Massachusetts shared footage from the home’s surveillance system as a warning to the public about leaving items on the stove unattended.
Alongside the video, the department said one of the family’s dogs had turned on the gas stove while reaching for pancakes that had been left on it.
A video captured the moment a family dog accidentally set his owners’ house on fire
But while reaching for the food, the dog hit the ignition button on the gas stove.
Within minutes, the footage shows the food on the stove begin to ignite.
Smoke is also seen filling the room as the fire gets bigger.
However, the department said the home had a monitored alarm system which meant fire crews were able to be called preventing the home from burning down.
One of the family’s dogs had turned on the gas stove while reaching for pancakes left on it
‘First we always caution about putting items on the stove,’ the fire department wrote on Facebook.
‘If you have pets or young children at home, look into safety covers for your stove controls.’
Two dogs are seen sitting on the couch as the fire gets bigger and smoke fills the room
However, a monitored alarm system meant fire crews were able to be called preventing the home from burning down