Family dog rescued after chewing battery-powered heated glove, sparking house fire

Fox News - World Human InterestNews ReportEN 2 min read 75% complete by Stephen SoraceJanuary 12, 2026 at 05:29 PM
Family dog rescued after chewing battery-powered heated glove, sparking house fire

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A house fire in Orléans, Ontario, was accidentally started by a family dog on Saturday morning. Ottawa Fire Services responded to a call after a monitoring company reported a fire alarm and motorists saw flames. Firefighters arrived within four minutes and quickly extinguished the blaze, rescuing the dog unharmed. The fire was caused when the dog chewed on a battery-powered heated glove containing a lithium-ion battery, which ignited after being damaged. One adult and one child were displaced, but no injuries were reported. Fire officials are reminding residents to store lithium-ion batteries safely and away from pets and children due to the fire risk they pose when damaged.

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Firefighters arrived within four minutes and found heavy smoke and flames venting from a first-floor bay window.

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Lithium-ion batteries can pose serious fire risks if damaged.

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No injuries were reported, but one adult and one child were displaced.

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The fire started after the family dog chewed on a heated skiing glove containing a lithium-ion battery.

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Firefighters rescued a dog from a burning home in Canada after it started a fire by chewing on a battery-powered glove.

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Orléans

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