'Naughty' tortoise sparks fire at home in south London

Firefighters with the tortoise and dog after the fire at property in Mitcham -

A tortoise was rescued by firefighters after causing a fire at his south London home by knocking over his heat lamp, setting fire to the hay in his tank.

The “naughty” reptile and a dog, another pet in the property, were rescued last week from a fire on London Road in Mitcham, the London Fire Brigade said.