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.
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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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