MAYWOOD, Neb. (KNOP-TV) - A young family from Maywood lost their home and three dogs after a fire destroyed their kitchen. The Maywood Volunteer Fire Department was called to the home around 11:45 am Wednesday.

The residents, Coy Terry and Casey Podsobinski and her son were not home at the time. Casey had left the house just an hour before the call came in.

Bo, Ruger and Wrangler were in the home, and all three dogs died to smoke inhalation before the fire department arrived.

The fire destroyed the kitchen. State Fire Investigator Ryan Sylvester declared the cause, an accidental malfunction of a kitchen appliance. Chief Greg Blank with the Maywood Fire Department said he guessed at least $60-70 thousand in damages to the home.

"There was some fire damage. Pretty much the kitchen's gone now. The guys did a heck of a job knocking it (the fire) down," said Chief Blank.

Chief Blank said the Red Cross is helping the family as they work through this tragedy. Podsobinski is very sad about her dogs, but said, "they're playing and chasing cats as we speak."