Dog Pees on Outlet, House Catches Fire


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MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) - A family dog started a fire inside a Chaska home after climbing atop a pile of items and relieving itself onto an electrical outlet last week.

The Chaska Fire Department said it quickly extinguished the fire. Authorities determined that the dog, a pug, had caused the fire after the strong scent of urine was found emanating from the outlet.

Initially, it appeared unlikely that the pug would be able to lift its leg high enough to hit the outlet. But closer inspection revealed that the pug likely climbed atop items that were on the floor, the department said.

It is not known how much damage the house sustained. Authorities also gave no word as to the health of the pug.

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A safety switch should trip when there is a short circuit, they must not have had one, unless it was an extremely flammable environment it seems unlikely that a single spark could do this.

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I'm surprised the pooch didn't get zapped while he peed on the outlet :|

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Wow, I agree with Simon. Some very dodgy electronics and probably other stuff to cause this.

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I'm surprised the pooch didn't get zapped while he peed on the outlet :|

They did this on an episode of Myth Busters. It's not really possible unless you have a super strong "stream" because it has to be continuous.

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