Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleHolly BishopSaturday 18 July 2026 16:36 BSTCurious dog sparks house blaze after turning on kitchen toaster, killing three other petsA house fire in Maryland was accidentally started by a dog named Bo, who turned on a kitchen toaster.Ring camera footage showed Bo jumping onto the counter and inadvertently activating the toaster, which ignited nearby items.The homeowners were not at the property during the incident on 10 July.While Bo and another dog, Addie, were rescued by neighbours, a third dog, Dakota, and two pet cats tragically died in the blaze.Thirty firefighters brought the fire under control in 20 minutes, but it caused up to $150,000 worth of damage.In fullCurious dog sparks house blaze after turning on kitchen toaster, killing three other petsMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in