Firefighters rescued a dog from a burning home in Canada on Saturday morning after the family pet accidentally started a fire by chewing on a battery-powered glove, authorities said.
The Ottawa Fire Department said crews were dispatched to an Orléans home just after 9 a.m. after a monitoring company reported an active fire alarm.
The homeowner, who was on his way to the house, confirmed through security cameras that there was a fire inside. Several passing motorists also called 911 to report flames were visible inside the home.
Firefighters arrived within four minutes to find heavy smoke and flames coming from a first-floor bay window. Crews launched an aggressive attack, knocking down the flames that had breached the window before entering the home to continue firefighting efforts.
Assistant fire chief’s dog escapes unharmed after chewing on lithium-ion battery, causing house fire
Fire officials said the dog chewed on a heated ski glove that contained a lithium-ion battery, causing the fire. (Ottawa Fire Department)
Firefighters searched the house and found a dog, who carried it outside safely. The pet was not injured and no people were inside at the time of the fire, officials said.
The dog was rescued from the home and was unharmed, officials said. (Ottawa Fire Department)
No injuries were reported, but one adult and one child were displaced, the department said.
Fire officials warned that lithium-ion batteries can pose serious fire risks if damaged. (Ottawa Fire Department)
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Officials said the fire was under control at 9:23 a.m., about 10 minutes after crews arrived, preventing further spread. Two searches revealed that there were no people inside.
An Ottawa Fire Department investigator determined the fire started after the family dog chewed on a heated ski glove containing a lithium-ion battery. Security camera footage showed the dog pulling the glove onto a couch, damaging the battery and then igniting it.
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Fire officials warned that lithium-ion batteries can pose serious fire risks if damaged, and urged residents to store battery-powered items safely and keep them away from pets and children.
