A Colorado couple in Colorado Springs were woken up by an alert from their Apple HomePod last week, only to discover a fire in their kitchen.
Firefighters in Colorado Springs responded to the incident on the morning of June 26. Upon investigation, the cause of the fire was determined after reviewing home security footage.
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The footage revealed the couple’s dog accidentally turning on the stove, igniting boxes placed on top.
The owners managed to put out the fire, and the man received treatment for smoke inhalation.