Martha Stewart's Dog Killed In Sudden Propane Explosion

Access Hollywood - March 9, 2009 4:08 PM PDT
Story photo: Martha Stewart's Dog Killed In Sudden Propane ExplosionMartha Stewart and her dog Ghenghis KhanGetty/Martha StewartAccess Hollywood

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Television lifestyle guru Martha Stewart lost her prized Chow Chow in a freak propane explosion at a kennel in Pennsylvania on Friday.

Martha's dog, Ghenghis Khan, was one of the 16 dogs lost in the explosion that rocked the Pazzazz Boarding Kennel in Carbon County, following a routine delivery of propane.

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"I am deeply saddened by this story. My heart goes out to Karen Tracy and I am hoping for a speedy recovery for those (both pets and humans) injured in this terrible event," Martha wrote in a blog post on her Web site.

"Here is a tribute to my little Ghenghis Khan who perished in the blaze," Martha wrote on her blog, which included a photo gallery of Ghenghis.

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In addition to the 16 animals who perished in the explosion, 13 surviving dogs were taken to two nearby animal hospitals for treatment.

According to the Associated Press, the driver of the propane truck, Timothy Kleinhagen, was critically burned and is listed in stable condition.

A spark or static electricity is believed to have caused the explosion and subsequent fire.

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See more pics of Genghis Khan on Martha's Blog, here and here.

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  • Mikaela
    Omg I'm soooo sorry that her beloved dog died dogs become part of the family as time progresses :(
    report abuseposted January 22, 2010 2:11 AM PST
  • Mark
    HAHA Propane Explosion! that's hillariously bad luck.
    report abuseposted August 28, 2009 1:30 AM PDT
  • Aleasha C
    Many Chow Chows have protective instincts toward strangers. With their fighting and hunting background, many Chow Chows are dominant or aggressive toward other dogs, especially those of the same sex. Chow Chows are not Golden Retrievers. As an obedience instructor, I'm always extremely careful when putting my hands on a Chow Chow for a correction. Chow Chows shed a LOT.
    report abuseposted April 30, 2009 9:52 PM PDT
  • Alexus
    ohhhh so said that pup is so cute and sorry 4 ur lost luv ur pup thats so said how it died
    report abuseposted April 21, 2009 9:34 PM PDT
  • janed
    wow her dog looks just like her
    report abuseposted April 20, 2009 5:18 AM PDT
  • Jessika
    That Puppy is so cute...Sry for the loss sounds like a terrible situation i know how people are with there pets they treat them as there own kids they would do anything for them hope everything will be ok... so sry.
    report abuseposted April 12, 2009 2:14 AM PDT
  • devin
    that puppy is soooooo cute!! i am so srry for martha.
    report abuseposted April 4, 2009 5:43 PM PDT
  • Lisa
    I'M SORRY! FOR THE PASSING OF YOU'RE DOG. IT IS SO HARD TO HAVE A PET PASS AWAY. I HAD TWO DOGS PASS AWAY AND IT IS STILL HARD FOR ME . THEY ARE NOT JUST ARE PETS THEY ARE PART OF THE FAMILY. MY HEART GOES OUT TO ALL HOW WAS IN THIS TRAGIC STORY.
    report abuseposted April 1, 2009 4:29 AM PDT
  • Rachel K
    Aw... thats soooo sad. Martha must be tragic. I know I would. My puppies are my babies, and if that happened to one of my babies, I would be so saddened! ='( R.I.P.
    report abuseposted March 25, 2009 12:54 AM PDT
  • Rach Dollars
    OMG....im so sorry....ur dog was the cutest thing EVER! i lost my dog in 2005 of bone cancer so i feel ur pain...when you have a dog for so long, it's not just a dog, it's ur best friend....someone tht will never b a backstabber and will always love u. my heart goes out to you and ur family....
    report abuseposted March 13, 2009 9:59 PM PDT
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