A pet tortoise escaped a fire in Southern California after a heat lamp fell and ignited the shed where she lives.
— AccuWeather (@accuweather) February 10, 2026
Security camera footage shows the tortoise, named Leo, moving to safety as flames spread behind her. Leo’s owner was not home at the time, but neighbors were able… pic.twitter.com/pADeOkR5TN
People magazine reports that on February 8, the home of Leo, a female sulcata tortoise, caught on fire when her heatlamp malfunctioned. Her human, Hyeri Tom, was away at a Super Bowl party when the incident took place.
Surveillance camera footage shows Leo sprinting away from the flames to safety. Neighbors noticed the fire and put it out.