Three pets perish in Belcamp house fire after dog hops on kitchen counter, turns on toaster
Investigators said a Ring camera showed the family dog Bo turning on a toaster, and 30 firefighters controlled the blaze in 20 minutes.
- On Friday, July 10, 2026, a house fire in Belcamp, Maryland killed three pets at a Foxglove Court residence, according to the Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal.
- Footage from a Ring camera revealed the fire started when the family dog, Bo, jumped onto the kitchen counter and turned on the toaster, igniting nearby combustibles.
- Thirty firefighters from the Abingdon Fire Company controlled the blaze in 20 minutes, while neighbors rescued Bo and another dog, Addie; a bearded dragon named Yoda was later found alive.
- Damages reached an estimated $200,000, with $150,000 for the home and $50,000 for contents, prompting a GoFundMe fundraiser to assist the displaced family.
- While the homeowners were away during the incident, they are mourning the loss of three pets: Dakota, Casey, and Beth, a dog and two cats.
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Family dog accidentally starts fire that kills 3 pets in Harford County
A Harford County house fire accidentally started by a family dog resulted in the deaths of multiple family pets and caused an estimated $200,000 in damage. It took about 30 firefighters 20 minutes to bring the one-alarm fire under control after it broke out in Belcamp on July 10. According to the Office of the State Fire Marshal, one of the family’s dogs accidentally started the fire by jumping onto the kitchen counter and turning on the toaster…
Three pets died in the accident, while others managed to be rescued and authorities ruled out injured persons
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Dog accidentally turns on toaster, sparking Maryland house fire that killed 3 family pets
A dog ignited a house fire by pawing at a toaster on the kitchen counter in Maryland, killing three pets and causing $200,000 in total damage.
Several animals died in the fire.
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