Dog Ignites Maryland House Fire, Killing 3 Pets and Causing $200,000 Damage

1 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 14

Belcamp fire crews contained a single-family house blaze in about 20 minutes after responding shortly after 5:30 p.m. Friday to 4319 Foxglove Court.
Investigators said a dog jumped onto the kitchen counter, switched on a toaster and ignited nearby combustibles; Ring camera footage helped deputy state fire marshals trace the fire's origin and rule it accidental.
Neighbors pulled two dogs from the home while the owners were away, but a third dog and two cats died; no people were injured.
The family's bearded dragon survived after 24 hours in critical care, while the home suffered extensive fire, smoke, soot and water damage.
$150,000 in structural losses and $50,000 in damaged contents brought the estimated total loss to $200,000.