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Dec 5, 2007 7:15 pm US/Eastern
Dog Blamed In Fish Frying Grease Blaze
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) ―
Firefighters said a grease fire that left $50,000 in damage to a Topeka
home erupted after a dog shut a woman out of the house while fish was
frying on the stove.
Authorities said the woman was taking
garbage outside Tuesday evening when the dog somehow shut the door
behind her. Firefighters arrived to find heavy smoke with flames
shooting from the roof of the home.
Topeka Fire Department Capt.
Greg Degand said residents tried to douse the blaze, which started on a
stove in the kitchen. But the flames spread to the attic and fully
engulfed the house.
The woman's husband said the important thing is that everyone made it out safely, including the dog and their pet bird.
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