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Story summary
- A cat in Dallas County turned on a stove, starting a kitchen fire.
- The Garland Fire Department quickly extinguished the blaze, which spread to appliances and the ceiling.
- Investigators reviewed surveillance footage showing the cat activating the burner and igniting nearby items.
- Residents were urged to keep combustibles away from stovetops, turn off burners, and use safety stove knob covers.
- Officials noted that residual heat can ignite nearby materials.
