Martha’s blog details the tragic chain of events as 16 dogs including her own buddy, Genghis Khan, were killed in a freak propane tank explosion.

Taking place at the at Pazzazz Pet Boarding kennel, a propane delivery somehow went terribly wrong as the tank ignited, shooting flames 75 feet in the air and also through many enclosures housing the show dogs.

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The driver was burned badly, although he managed to save several pooches before dealing with his own injuries. The man is in critical condition.