DAVENPORT, Iowa-- The Davenport Fire Department is urging everyone to watch out for pets starting fires.
Don't worry, your dog is still a good boy, but sometimes his curiosity can lead to a few hazards.
"It’s something you don’t think about right away. My pets are good they are well behaved, but they are curious," said Lt. Zach Soliz.
Soliz and the Davenport Fire Department responded to a call a few weeks ago. The perpetrator? A very hungry dog.
"A larger dog was able to kind of get up on the stove, searching for some items that were on the stove top and accidentally activated a knob," said Lt. Soliz.
This isn’t the first time a dog accidentally turned on a burner. A house nearly burned down in New York a few years ago all because the homeowner left a pizza box on top of the stove and the dog just wanted a slice.
Even though it’s rare, there are ways to make sure it doesn’t happen to you. Keeping your stove top clean is the first step.
"Combustibles around the stove area, paper towels, napkins, our mailers and newspapers, those types of things, keeping that area clean," said Lt. Soliz. Another tip is to remove the knobs from the stove when you aren't using it.
Small things to add to the to do list before stepping out of the kitchen.