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45-Year-Old Tortoise Sets House Ablaze, Becomes Angry For Getting Rescued
An “angry” British tortoise managed to set his house on fire on Christmas Day — and didn’t look thrilled when firefighters extinguished the blaze and saved his shell, according to officials.
The 45-year-old reptile was home alone in Essex on Wednesday afternoon when he knocked over a heat lamp, setting his bedding alight, the Essex County Fire & Rescue Service said.
A neighbor heard a smoke alarm and alerted authorities — and firefighters responded to find one room in the house ablaze and the rest of the property filled with smoke, officials said.
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Crews managed to extinguish the fire and found the surly, soot-covered tortoise inside.
The fire department shared an image on Facebook of the tortoise, who appeared to be giving someone serious stink-eye despite his lucky escape.
Firefighter Gary Wain said the fire showed how important it is to have smoke alarms on every floor of your home.
Source: New York Post
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