8-Foot Python Accused of Starting ‘Devastating’ School Fire That Damaged Eight Classrooms and Killed a Tortoise

“I don’t think there was any maliciousness involved on the snake’s side,” the Bedford County fire marshal said of the incident ...

Forest Middle School recovers from Python-caused fire, tortoise dies in blaze

Its a fire investigation unlike anything Bedford County Chief Fire Marshal, Steven Whipple says he’s seen before. Just after 12:30 a.m. Wednesday, firefighters responded to a fire alarm at Forest ...
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8-Foot Python Accused of Starting Devastating School Fire That Damaged Eight Classrooms and Killed a Tortoise

Jacobs says all reptiles were secured in locked tanks and heat fixtures were properly installed before the fire "I have never had an animal escape or have any lights/heat emitters cause any fire ...
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Virginia middle school recovering from Python-caused fire; tortoise dies in blaze

BEDFORD, VA. (WFXR) – It’s a fire investigation unlike anything Bedford County Chief Fire Marshal Steven Whipple says he’s seen before. Just after 12:30 a.m. Wednesday, firefighters responded to a ...