Have You Seen This? Tortoise narrowly escapes blaze

FULLERTON, Calif. — The coolest movie characters are always the ones who walk away from a burning building without looking back.

I'm sure you can picture many a superhero, international spy or evil villain casually sauntering away from a blaze. Well, now, Leo the Tortoise can join the ranks of the effortless renegades.

Leo narrowly escaped a shed fire that erupted in her enclosure after a heat lamp malfunctioned. While tortoises are typically known for being slow, video from her owner shows Leo sprinting to safety,

According to the Associated Press, Leo's owner joked that Leo went into "sports mode" to escape the flames.

Honestly, I can't say I'd look as cool or calm if my house just caught fire.

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