The pet and its owner both needed treatment for smoke inhalation and firefighters say electrical appliances such as hairdryers and hair straighteners should always be unplugged when not in use.
A dog is believed to have started a fire after accidentally turning a hairdryer on.
Essex Fire Service said it was called to Hockley on Christmas Eve to find a smouldering blaze in a bedroom. They believe the pet dog jumped on a bed and turned the hairdryer on, eventually causing it to set the mattress on fire. The dog was waiting by the front door when the homeowner returned. Both needed treatment for smoke inhalation.Watch manager Gary Shinn said people should always unplug electrical appliances when they are not being used."We believe the fire started because a hairdryer was left plugged in and on a bed.
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