Video shows a cat in Garland jumping on the stove, turning on the burner and sparking a house fire. Fire officials share key prevention tips.

Fire officials say taking a few seconds to adhere to these safety tips can stop a fire from starting.

The Garland Fire Department is encouraging people to do a “safety check” on their home after an unusual house fire. They got a call about flames coming from a home in central Garland on Wednesday.

Surveillance video captured the moment a cat turned on a stove burner in Garland, Texas, igniting items and causing extensive kitchen damage to the home.

Garland fire officials are reminding residents of cooking and fire safety after a pet cat accidentally started a kitchen fire this week. Crews responded to a house fire in central Garland on Wednesday ...

'The problem is, all the combustibles on the stove caught on fire, ended up catching the kitchen on fire,' said Jim Dugger ...