Authorities in Essex believe a dog set its house on fire while its owner was out on Christmas Eve by turning on a hairdryer that was left plugged in on a bed.
Authorities in England believe a dog set its owners house on fire on Christmas Eve by accidentally turning on a hairdryer.
A woman returned home in the evening to find her house in Hockley, Essex filled with smoke and her dog sitting outside the front door, according to Essex Fire Service. Fire officials believe the pooch jumped onto a bed, inadvertently turning on a hairdryer that the woman had left plugged in on top of the bed.
The hot blow dryer then ignited a fire on the bedding, which spread to the mattress, Watch Manager Gary Shinn said.A freak accident caused a fire in Hockley today. A dog jumped on a bed and turned a hairdryer on, eventually causing it to catch alight to the mattress.
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