UK Blaze Caused by Amourous Tortoises

When Henry the tortoise emerged from hibernation, his first thought was on finding cherished mate Alice. But his amorous adventures sparked a chain of events which led to an inferno causing thousands of pounds of damage to his owner’s home - and his own tragic demise. Sadly Alice also perished after the fire ripped through a conservatory and damaged a garage at the home at Richardson Road, Thornaby.