A python is blamed for school fire. Teacher says the snake is innocent

An 8-foot python is blamed for starting a Virginia school fire, but a teacher says the snake didn't do it.

8-Foot Python Accused of Starting Devastating School Fire That Damaged Eight Classrooms and Killed a Tortoise

I don’t think there was any maliciousness involved on the snake’s side,” the Bedford County fire marshal said of the incident ...

An 8-foot-long snake reportedly started a fire at a Virginia middle school. Here's how it happened

"I don't think there was any maliciousness involved on the snake's side." | An 8-foot-long python reportedly started a fire at a Virginia middle school. Here's how it happened.
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Forest Middle School recovers from Python-caused fire, tortoise dies in blaze

BEDFORD, VA. (WFXR) – Its a fire investigation unlike anything Bedford County Chief Fire Marshal, Steven Whipple says he’s ...