Dog starts kitchen fire after turning on cooker hob

Hose reel jets were used to extinguish the fire at an address on Wheatley Road in Corringham, Essex

A fire service was called to a kitchen fire which had been started by a dog.

Essex County Fire and Rescue Service attended the incident on Wheatley Road in Corringham, near Basildon, at 10:42 GMT.

Upon its arrival the kitchen was full of smoke after items which were left on top of a kitchen stove had caught alight.

It said due to the "swift action of the crews" the fire was contained to the kitchen.

Firefighters used hose reel jets to extinguish the fire.

Watch Manager Rob Fossett warned residents to keep hobs and ovens "completely clear".

"This morning we were called out to a kitchen fire which started after items were left on top of the hob," he said.

" It had been turned on accidentally by the family's dog.

"If you have an electric hob, it's best to turn it off at the switch when you're not using it. That way it can't be accidentally turned on by any pets."