Martha Stewart's puppy Ghengis Khan dies in kennel blast

The domestic maven wrote on her blog that she was "deeply saddened" by the death of her chow in Friday's blast at Pazzazz Pet Boarding kennel in the Pocono Mountains.

The kennel was getting a propane delivery when the tank ignited, setting the pens on fire. Fifteen dogs were killed in the explosion and two more died over the weekend.

The driver, Timothy Kleinhagen of Summit Hill, was critically burned in the explosion.

Though badly burned, Mr Kleinhagen managed to toss a cairn terrier over the kennel fence to safety. He was listed in critical condition Monday at Lehigh Valley Hospital.

"That man is a hero," said the kennel's co-owner, Karen Tracy. "My heart goes out to his family."

Genghis Khan was a grandson of Stewart's previous chow, Paw Paw, which died last April at the age of 12. Paw Paw was a familiar face on her television show and in her magazine.

Officials said a spark or static electricity may have started the blaze.

Stewart said she hoped for a speedy recovery for the surviving dogs and the driver. She also said that her "heart goes out" to the kennel owner.