Chester Zoo Fire Latest

Chester zoo was evacuated after a fire broke out in the monsoon forest habitat area.
Chester zoo fire latest. Latest cheshire fire and rescue service press release. Chester zoo s and fire service latest statement on fire that ripped through monsoon forest attraction. The popular tourist attraction was closed as fire crews attempted to bring the blaze under control on saturday. The blaze broke out in the monsoon forest area on saturday destroying much of its roof.
One person was treated for the effects of smoke inhalation but there were no other reports of injuries. At 11 28am on saturday december 15 emergency services received reports of a large fire at chester zoo. Eyewitnesses described how visitors to the attraction were rushed to safety as the blaze spread rapidly through the polymer roofing material at around 11 30 yesterday morning. Members of the public began pledging help within hours of saturday s fire quickly exceeding the original target of 50 000.
Chester zoo has been totally overwhelmed by more than 120 000 in public donations following a devastating fire that killed a number of exotic animals. We can confirm that the fire service are still in attendance at our monsoon forest habitat after today s. The zoo tweeted the blaze was in its monsoon forest habitat. The blaze was in the monsoon forest habitat on the site which is the uk s largest zoo building.
A fire has broken out in the monsoon forest habitat area of chester zoo credit. The cause of the fire has not yet been established chester zoo added. The zoo says it is working hard to account for all the animals in the monsoon forest which replicates a south asian jungle. Chester zoo has released details of the animals killed in saturday s devastating blaze.
Chester zoo says it is devastated by the loss of some of its animals in a fire. Fifteen fire crews have been tackling the blaze. Dramatic pictures show large flames at the tourist hotspot which is home to an estimated 21 000 animals. Here is the latest press release from cheshire fire chiefs.
The zoo s animal teams worked to move all animals away from the incident. Breeds including question mark cockroaches amano shrimps betta hendra fish cinnamon frogs tentacled snakes and grosbeak starlings died when flames ripped through the monsoon forest enclosure.