Overview
- Maine State Fire Marshal's Office determined the blaze started in the kitchen when the dogs likely jumped toward items on the stove and inadvertently turned on a burner.
- The fire broke out around 11 a.m. Saturday at a home on 138 Augusta Road in Belgrade.
- Firefighters found both dogs inside and attempted life-saving measures, but the animals did not survive.
- The homeowners were not at the residence when the fire began, and crews extinguished the blaze after it caused significant damage to the house.
- Officials urge pet owners to keep stovetops clear and to use stove knob covers or child-safety locks to prevent pets from turning on burners.