A tortoise caused a fire in a fourth floor flat in Mitcham when it knocked over a heat lamp, which fell onto hay in its pen. Firefighters responded to the blaze at 11:40 am on July 10 and discovered two pets, a tortoise and a dog, hiding under the stairs. Both animals were safely returned to their owner after the fire was extinguished. The fire brigade confirmed the tortoise's actions led to the accidental fire, which highlights potential hazards of heat lamps in animal enclosures.
The London Fire Brigade reported that a tortoise inadvertently caused a fire in a flat by knocking over a heat lamp, igniting hay.
Two pets, a tortoise and a dog, were safely rescued from a fire in Mitcham, which broke out inside a fourth floor property.
Firefighters received the alert about the blaze at 11.40 am and found the animals hiding under the stairs during their response.
The incident underscores the risks associated with heat lamps in animal housing, particularly with flammable materials like hay present.
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