According to investigators, a Missouri home caught fire last week after the family dog accidently switched on the kitchen stove, triggering a grease fire.
The home owner’s security camera caught the dog standing on its hind legs and placing its paws on the stovetop, which had a high-tech remote that activated the stove’s range with the touch of a finger.
The stove ignited after being touched by a paw, causing major damage to the residence in Parkville, Missouri, a suburb west of Kansas City.
‘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,’ Fire Protection District Division Chief Chris Denney in Southern Platte told Fox News.
Pet owners should be aware of such equipment, according to local regulators.
‘Please use built in safety’s if available on appliances when not in use and accessible by children and/or animals,’ Denney advised.
Two dogs were in the family’s home at the time of the fire, officials said. Both the dogs and the homeowners were uninjured in the blaze.
Startling footage of the fire released by the Southern Platte Fire Protection District shows the moment one of the dogs stands up on its hind legs and looks over the kitchen stove.
The dog then drops its feet back to the ground.
Footage then shows smoke filling the kitchen before the stove bursts into flames. Grease leftover from dinner the previous night had caused the fire to start, officials said.
While both dogs were saved from the blaze, extensive damage was done to the inside of the family home.