Dog triggers Ontario house fire after chewing a battery-powered glove

Ottawa firefighters extinguished a house fire in Orléans after a dog chewed a lithium-ion battery in a heated ski glove; the dog was rescued unharmed and one adult and one child were displaced.

Ottawa Fire Services extinguished a house fire in Orléans on Thursday morning after a lithium-ion battery in a heated ski glove ignited. The blaze was reported by a monitoring company and confirmed by the homeowner's security cameras. Fire crews removed the family dog from the home; the animal was not injured. One adult and one child were displaced and there were no reported injuries. Known details: - Ottawa Fire Services reported that security camera footage showed the dog chewing a heated ski glove and damaging its lithium-ion battery, which then ignited. - Crews arrived quickly, brought the fire under control, and carried the dog out; the animal was uninjured. - No injuries to people were reported, and one adult and one child have been displaced from the residence. - Ottawa Fire Services noted that lithium-ion batteries can pose a serious fire risk if damaged or improperly handled. Summary: Damage to the home displaced two residents and required a fire response, while the family pet was rescued unharmed. Undetermined at this time.