A fire department in Colorado has issued a warning to ensure all combustibles are kept away from ovens after a curious dog started a house fire.

The Colorado Springs Fire Department (CSFD) shared video footage on Facebook of the moment the pet accidentally started a fire in the middle of the night.

In the clip, the pup jumped up toward the kitchen stove, accidentally turning on the burner, which quickly ignited and caught a nearby flammable object, spreading through the kitchen.

"On Wednesday, June 26 at 4:43 a.m., CSFD was dispatched to a possible structure fire at a home on the 1600 block of Rushmore Dr. Homeowners reported to our call takers that they had experienced a fire on the stove in their home that had been extinguished by one of the homeowners," the CSFD said in the post on Facebook.

"Engine 23 arrived on scene at 4:47 a.m. at a residential home with no visible fire or smoke. Upon investigation, crews did not find any active fire but did find evidence of a fire," the CSFD added.

"This is a good reminder to always have working smoke alarms inside and outside every sleeping area and on every floor of the home, ensure all combustibles are away from your stovetop/oven, and know two ways out of every room in your home in the event of a fire."

Newsweek reached out to CSFD via phone for comment.

Thankfully, the fire triggered the family's Apple HomePod, which sent them a "High Heat" notice and the homeowner was able to put out the fire before the fire department arrived. He was later transported to a local hospital for smoke inhalation, but there were no other injuries to people or pets.

"After talking to the homeowners and looking through their home security footage, we determined their pup got a bit curious and accidentally switched on the oven, which had some boxes on top of it," CSFD said.

The United States Fire Administration in 2022 said there were an estimated 374,300 residential building fires in the United States, resulting in 2,720 deaths, 10,250 injuries, and $10.8 billion in property damage.

Cooking-related fires were most common with 178,600 incidents, followed by heating blazes at 34,800; other unintentional or careless fires at 33,000; and electrical malfunction blazes at 26,100.

This isn't the first time a dog has accidentally started a house fire. In 2022, firefighters in Missouri were stunned when they arrived at a fire caused by a dog turning on a stove burner. Thankfully, no humans or animals were hurt, but the home suffered significant damage.

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) recommends always keeping pets away from stoves and countertops, as well as candles, lamps, and space heaters that can also cause fire.

NFPA also stresses the importance of a working smoke alarm in the home that is tested at least once a month.