Kitchen fire - dog accidentally turns on hob
Firefighters have issued a warning to homeowners following a kitchen fire in Colchester this morning.
Watch Manager Ian Ryder, Colchester Fire Station said:
"We are urging residents in Essex to keep their hobs and oven completely clear. This morning we were called out to a kitchen fire which started after a cardboard box was left on top of an electric hob. The hob had been turned on accidentally by the family's pet dog.