A grouchy-looking tortoise was rescued from a Christmas Day fire of his own making in the United Kingdom.
The 45-year-old reptile, who lives in the city of Essex, accidentally started a small house fire by knocking a heat lamp on his bedding Wednesday morning, according to the Essex County Fire and Rescue Service.
After neighbors heard a smoke alarm and contacted authorities, firefighters found the flame in one room and extinguished it, only to find the shelled suspect in its midst.
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The fire department shared an image of the tortoise on Facebook: “This 45 year old tortoise might look angry but it's his lucky day,” the photo caption reads.
In a statement, Gary Wain, fire captain of the Great Dunmow Fire Station, said this incident proves the importance of smoke alarms throughout a home.
“Even if you're not home, they will alert anyone close by to the first sign of fire,” he said. "This tortoise has had a very lucky Christmas Day – he is 45 years young and will now hopefully continue to live a long and happy life thanks to working smoke alarms."
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