22 January 2007: Bird-brained smoker

Fire-fighters called to extinguish a blaze that had burned the roof off an office block in the United States, found an unusual cause.

In the attic they found a pigeon nest, five feet across, littered with old cigarette butts. They believe the pigeon was somehow fascinated by them and had collected and carried them back to its nest. One day it must have picked up one that was still alight, hence the fire.

Fire-fighters constantly warn people against smoking in bed. SaintFM wonders how they propose to extend this message to include birds.