In America, unintentional action of a pet dog became the reason for the accident, a massive fire broke out in the house due to the toaster being switched on, three animals died.

New Delhi . A tragic accident occurred in the house of a family in the state of Maryland, United States, when a fire broke out in the kitchen due to the unintentional action of a pet dog. According to preliminary investigation, the dog climbed onto the kitchen counter while playing and accidentally switched on the toaster. Within a few minutes the fire spread throughout the kitchen and within no time a large part of the house got affected. Three pets died in this accident, while two dogs were taken out safely by the neighbors.

This incident took place in a house located in Belcamp area of ​​Maryland. At the time of the incident, the family had gone out of the house for some work and only pet dogs and cats were present inside the house. Initial investigation did not reveal any signs of technical fault or deliberate negligence. Later, after examining the recording of the security camera installed in the house, the entire incident of fire became clear.

According to the investigating officers, the dog climbed onto the kitchen platform and at the same time the toaster kept there got activated. After the toaster got heated, the flammable items kept around it caught fire. Within no time the fire spread rapidly and reached the entire kitchen and other parts of the house. The fire could not be controlled at the initial stage due to the family not being present at home.

The entire incident was seen sequentially in the footage recorded in the security camera. In the video, the toaster turns on after the dog climbs onto the kitchen counter and smoke slowly begins to rise. Within a few minutes the flames intensify. On the basis of this recording, the investigating agencies concluded that it was a complete accident and the main reason for the fire was the unintentional activity of the dog.

When neighbors saw smoke and flames coming from the house, they immediately started helping. Taking the risk, he took the two dogs out safely. However, the third dog and two cats present in the house could not be saved. He died on the spot due to smoke and fire. This incident has caused deep shock to the family.

After receiving the information, several teams of the fire department reached the spot and after about twenty minutes of effort, the fire was brought under control. However, by then a large part of the house had been damaged. According to officials, the fire has caused huge economic loss to the house and household items. It is a matter of relief that no one was present in the house at the time of the incident, due to which there was no loss of human life.

Fire safety experts say that such incidents occur from time to time due to unintentional activities of pets. They have advised people to keep toasters, gas stoves and other electrical appliances completely switched off while leaving the house and keep the kitchen area safe from the reach of pets. Experts believe that by adopting such precautions the possibility of such accidents can be reduced to a great extent.