A mischievous tortoise and his canine friend were rescued last week from a fire on London Road in Mitcham.
The fire was caused by the naughty tortoise knocking over his heat lamp which fell onto the hay, a combustible material, in his aquarium.
The Brigade was called to the fire at a maisonette on the forth floor of a residential block of flats on Thursday 10 July, where firefighters found a small fire in one room.
After being made aware that there were two pets in the property, crews found and rescued a tortoise and a dog who was hiding under the stairs. Both animals were returned safely to their thankful owner.
A London Fire Brigade spokesperson said: "It is really important that heat lamps are secured properly to prevent them from being accidentally knocked over.
"They are usually positioned near hay or sawdust, which are both highly flammable materials. When they are not in use make sure they are switched off to avoid over-heating."
The Brigade was called at 1140 and the fire was under control by 1222. Crews from Mitcham, Wimbledon, Tooting and Wallington Fire Stations attended the scene.