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Firefighters rescued a dog from a burning home in Canada Saturday morning after the family pet accidentally chewed up a battery-powered glove and set it on fire, officials said.
Ottawa Fire Services said crews were dispatched to a home in Orleans just after 9 a.m. after a monitoring company reported an activated fire alarm.
The homeowner, who was on his way to the home, confirmed via interior security cameras that a fire was burning inside. Several passing motorists also called 911 to report flames visible at the residence.
Firefighters arrived within four minutes and found heavy smoke and flames coming from a first-floor window. Crews launched an aggressive attack, extinguishing the flames in the window before entering the home to continue extinguishment efforts.
Assistant fire chief’s dog escapes unharmed after chewing lithium-ion battery, causing house fire
Fire officials said the dog had chewed up a heated skiing glove containing a lithium-ion battery, causing the fire. (Ottawa Fire Services)
Firefighters searched the home and found a dog, who was taken out to safety. The pet was not injured and no one was inside at the time of the fire, officials said.
The dog was rescued from the home and was unharmed, officials said. (Ottawa Fire Services)
No injuries were reported, but one adult and a child were displaced, the department said.
Fire officials warn that lithium-ion batteries can pose a serious fire hazard if damaged. (Ottawa Fire Services)
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Officials declared the fire under control at 9:23 a.m., about 10 minutes after crews arrived, preventing further spread. Two searches confirmed that no one was inside.
An investigator with Ottawa Fire Services determined that the fire started after the family dog chewed through a heated skiing glove containing a lithium-ion battery. Security camera footage shows the dog dragging the glove onto the sofa, damaging the battery, causing the battery to catch fire.
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Fire officials warned that lithium-ion batteries can pose a serious fire hazard if damaged and urged residents to safely store battery-powered items and keep them away from pets and children.
