A plastic garbage contain left on top of a burner that was accidentally turned on sparked a house fire in north Spokane Sunday evening that killed three dogs.
Smoke was coming from the back of
the house in the 4900 block of N. Crestline when
the Spokane Fire Department arrived about 4:41 pm. Crews quickly knocked down
the fire and removed three dogs from the house. The occupant of the home, who
was not at home at the time of the fire, had left a plastic garbage container
on the stove. One of the burner controls was accidentally turned on and the
garbage container melted, catching a nearby pantry on fire.
No
one was injured, but all three dogs perished in the blaze. The Red Cross is
assisting the occupant with temporary living arrangements.
The
Spokane Fire Department would like to remind the public to keep combustibles
away from heat sources. Burners can easily be turned on by accident. Don’t take
chances, keep potentially hot surfaces clear.
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