An escaped eight-foot python named Nanner is at the center of a heated debate following a fire at Forest Middle School in Bedford County, Virginia. While officials claim the snake knocked over a heat lamp that caused the fire, a teacher argues that the python is innocent and lacks malicious intent. Most classrooms are expected to be ready by Wednesday after firefighters encountered the bewildering situation of battling heavy smoke and a surprise encounter with the snake. Despite the accusations against Nanner, some maintain that the incident was an unfortunate accident, not a deliberate act. The school is now recovering, although a tortoise tragically lost its life in the blaze.