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Dog Turns Stove on, Ignites N.J. House Fire

LACEY TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) — Police say a New Jersey family's dog turned on the stove, which caught the laptop resting on the burner on fire and sent smoke through the roof. The fire was reported early Friday evening in Lacey Township while the owners were away. Police tell the Asbury Park Press ( http://on.app.com/1uanK1O ) that investigators believe the dog accidentally turned on the stove, though they didn't specify how that occurred. Police say heat from the stove eventually burned...

Dog Turns Stove on, Ignites N.J. House Fire

The Associated Press
Created: August 30, 2014

Firefighters rescued the dog from the Lacey Township home after it...
Sand Hole Collapses at Ore. Beach, Kills Girl, 9

The Associated Press
Created: August 30, 2014

Police began CPR after the girl was pulled free, unconscious and not...
Early Morning N.C. Fire Leaves Six Dead

The Associated Press
Created: August 30, 2014

Officials said the Garland mobile home was fully involved when they arrived...
Trapped Gold Miners Rescued in Nicaragua

ESTEBAN FELIX
Associated Press
Created: August 30, 2014

Crews worked for days to free the miners who became trapped after a...

Boaters Rescued After Luxury Yacht Burns in Texas

Carol Christian
Houston Chronicle
Created: August 30, 2014

The 52-foot boat caught fire near the Kemah Bridge.
Firefighter Falls Through Roof at Calif. Building Fire

Bill Lindelof
The Sacramento Bee
Created: August 30, 2014

He was on the roof to perform ventilation when he fell 20 feet.
N.C. Fire Captain Resigns After Stealing Narcotics

Joe Marusak
The Charlotte Observer
Created: August 30, 2014

The 49-year-old admitted to stealing Dilaudid pills from medics while on...
One Suspect in Custody in Pa. Arson

Bill Wellock
The Citizens' Voice, Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
Created: August 30, 2014

West Pittston officials are seaching for another man who said he was...
Layoffs Continue After Ohio Union Rejects Offers

Rick McCrabb
Journal-News, Hamilton, Ohio
Created: August 30, 2014

Middletown officials said 11 firefighters would be laid off Saturday if the...
W.Va. Fire Apparatus Rolls, Firefighter Injured

Firehouse.com News
Created: August 30, 2014

A Milton firefighter was injured when his pumper overturned multiple...