London Tortoise Triggers 1-Room Fire; Dog Hides, Firefighters Arrive

London tortoise ignites fourth-floor fire by flipping his heat lamp onto hay, prompting a London Fire Brigade rescue of both tortoise and dog. Trending: “Can a tortoise cause a fire?” and “What to do if pet starts a fire?” Brigade called it a “naughty tortoise” incident.
While the tortoise’s hay-fueled arson attempt startled residents, firefighters found a dog cowering under the stairs—both pets unscathed, both returned to one relieved human. Searches spike: “How often do pets start house fires?” and “London pet fire rescues.” The heat lamp lies vanquished, hay sizzled in defeat.
A single overturned heat lamp, one aquatically misplaced tortoise, and just enough hay to warrant a full fire crew: London’s oddest animal rescue of the week.