Bird carrying lit cigarette to bed blamed for London fire
This article points out the dangers of smoking birds! It tells us:
A bird flying off with a smouldering cigarette in its beak has been blamed for starting a fire at a building in South London
London fire brigade were initially baffled by the blaze, which saw nine people evacuated from a building in Landor Road, Stockwell. The roof of the building was particularly damaged but no one was hurt.
However upon investigation, fire examination officer Matt Cullen discovered a partially burnt bird’s nest, and believed a bird pinching a smoking hot butt was to blame.