Puppy playing with lighter sets fire to apartment in Australia

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Monday, October 28, 2019
Puppy playing with lighter sets fire to apartment
Puppy playing with lighter sets fire to apartmentA puppy named Archie accidentally sent his owner’s apartment up in flames after getting his paws on a lighter. (Storyful)

MELBOURNE, Australia -- A 10-month-old puppy named Archie accidentally sent his owner's apartment up in flames after getting his paws on a lighter, according to Storyful.

It happened on October 16 at an apartment in Melbourne, Australia.

Video captures the dog--a Boston terrier and French bulldog mix--jump up onto the couch and begins playing with a lighter. Within minutes, the fire ignites part of the couch.

The owner says the fire caused roughly $40,000 in damages.

Luckily no injuries were reported.

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