Bizarre causes of fires revealed

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Pigeon Feral Pigeon (Columba livia) Common throughout the UK in villages and towns breeds throughout the year producing two or t
Pigeon Feral Pigeon (Columba livia) Common throughout the UK in villages and towns breeds throughout the year producing two or t

A pigeon dropping a discarded cigarette down a chimney and a dog turning on a toaster were among some of the most bizarre causes of fires this year, the country's biggest brigade has revealed.

Investigators in London studied 2,000 incidents in the capital in a bid to highlight the importance of fire safety, and discovered some truly weird cases.

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