Pet tortoise blamed for fire that caused damage worth ₹1 cr
A pet tortoise in Texas, US is being blamed for a fire that caused damage worth $150,000 (₹1 crore) after it spread to a neighbouring home. Bits, the 15-year-old tortoise, reportedly knocked down a heat lamp in his outdoor compound last week, starting the fire. No one was harmed during the incident, although Bits suffered minor burns to his shell. 