Dog Turns On Stove, Starts House Fire In Warren County

ALPHA, NJ — One very, very bad dog accidentally set his house on fire while looking for food Wednesday morning, according to multiple reports.

A German Shepherd and a puppy were home alone in their Alpha, Warren County residence when the German Shepherd began looking on the kitchen counter for food, NJ.com reports. The pup reportedly got up on its hind legs, hitting a knob to turn on the electric stove and pushing items that were on the counter onto the stovetop.

A low-running ceiling fan blew some of the burning items onto a nearby dog bed, lighting the bed on fire and filling the home with smoke, the New York Times said.

A firefighter extinguished the fire, and a police officer opened a rear door, allowing the two dogs to escape, according to TribLive. Neither of the dogs were injured, and no humans were home at the time of the accident.

Alpha Borough fire Chief Sean McDyer told NJ.com that it's possible for dogs to start fires, but that he's never responded to one.

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