Authorities reported that firefighters saved a family dog from a in Canada on Saturday morning, after the pet accidentally started a fire by chewing on a battery-powered glove.
Ottawa Fire Services stated that crews were dispatched shortly after 9 a.m. to a home in following a report of an active fire alarm from a monitoring company.
The homeowner, who was en route to the property, confirmed via interior security cameras that a fire was burning inside. Several passing motorists also called 911 to report visible flames at the residence.
Firefighters arrived within four minutes and observed heavy smoke and flames coming from a first-floor bay window. Crews launched an aggressive response, extinguishing the flames that had broken through the window before entering the home to continue putting out the fire.
Firefighters searched the house and , carrying the dog safely outside. Officials noted the pet was uninjured, and no people were inside the home when the fire occurred.
No injuries were reported, though one adult and one child were displaced, the department said.
Officials declared the fire under control at 9:23 a.m.—about 10 minutes after crews arrived—preventing further spread. Two searches confirmed no individuals were inside.
An Ottawa Fire Services investigator determined the fire started when the family dog chewed on a heated skiing glove containing a lithium-ion battery. Security camera footage showed the dog pulling the glove onto a couch, damaging the battery, which then ignited.
Fire officials warned that can pose serious fire risks if damaged and urged residents to store battery-powered items safely and keep them away from pets and children.