A tortoise caused a fire in a fourth-floor flat in Mitcham, south London, after knocking over a heat lamp, igniting hay in its enclosure. The London Fire Brigade responded rapidly, with crews from multiple stations, including Mitcham and Wimbledon, arriving by 11:40 BST. The fire was controlled by approximately 12:20, preventing further damage. Additionally, a black dog was found hiding under the stairs and was rescued, later reuniting with its grateful owner after the incident.
A tortoise ignited a fire by toppling over a heat lamp, which burned the hay in its enclosure. London Fire Brigade quickly responded to contain the fire.
On Thursday, London Fire Brigade received a call regarding a fire caused by a tortoise that knocked over a heat lamp. The incident occurred around 11:40 BST.
Firefighters from various stations, including Mitcham and Wimbledon, worked together to manage the fire. The blaze was brought under control by about 12:20.
A dog, found hiding under the stairs during the fire, was also rescued and happily returned to its owner following the incident.
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