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| Dog starts house fire after turning on hairdryer | Dog starts house fire after turning on hairdryer |
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| Firefighters have encouraged people to ensure electrical items are unplugged after use | Firefighters have encouraged people to ensure electrical items are unplugged after use |
| A dog is believed to have caused a fire in a house on Christmas Eve after accidentally turning a hairdryer on. | A dog is believed to have caused a fire in a house on Christmas Eve after accidentally turning a hairdryer on. |
| Essex Fire Service said crews were called to Hockley, Essex, following reports of a smoke-filled house. | Essex Fire Service said crews were called to Hockley, Essex, following reports of a smoke-filled house. |
| Firefighters worked quickly to extinguish the fire after locating it in the bedroom. | Firefighters worked quickly to extinguish the fire after locating it in the bedroom. |
| The dog was waiting by the front door when the homeowner returned and both were treated for smoke inhalation, the service said. | The dog was waiting by the front door when the homeowner returned and both were treated for smoke inhalation, the service said. |
| Crews were called to Hawkwell Road, Hockley, on Christmas Eve at 18:43 GMT | Crews were called to Hawkwell Road, Hockley, on Christmas Eve at 18:43 GMT |
| Watch manager Gary Shinn said: "The homeowner was out and came back to find her house full of smoke. | Watch manager Gary Shinn said: "The homeowner was out and came back to find her house full of smoke. |
| "We believe the fire started because a hairdryer was left plugged in and on a bed. | "We believe the fire started because a hairdryer was left plugged in and on a bed. |
| "We think the dog may have then jumped on the bed and turned the hairdryer on, eventually causing it to catch alight to the bedding and mattress. | "We think the dog may have then jumped on the bed and turned the hairdryer on, eventually causing it to catch alight to the bedding and mattress. |
| "Once you've finished with any electrical appliances such as hairdryers and straighteners please take a moment to unplug them." | "Once you've finished with any electrical appliances such as hairdryers and straighteners please take a moment to unplug them." |
| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| Hockley | Hockley |
| Essex |