Tortoise’s relatively quick escape from Fullerton shed fire caught on camera

The quick escape of a stereotypically slow reptile from a shed fire is getting attention on social media. Leo, a female tortoise, tapped into her speedy side to flee flames that engulfed her backyard habitat in Fullerton after a heat lamp tipped over and caught fire.

A video of Leo’s escape shows the tortoise going into what her owners called “sport mode” to get away from her burning shed.

Hyeri Tom and her family, Leo’s owners, were at a Super Bowl party on Sunday, Feb. 8, when...