Firefighters and ambulance arrive on scene at Chester Zoo fire

Crocodiles, orangutans and snakes were among the animals under threat as fire crews tried to bring the fire at the Cheshire attraction, which is home to around 21,000 animals, under control. Pictures and video showed huge clouds of black smoke (pictured left and top right) pouring out of the zoo's Monsoon Forest enclosure (bottom right, file photo). The zoo said fire crews were working to control the blaze, which broke out around 11.30am, and bring the animals to safety with police and ambulance services also on the scene. Ambulance services have not had to treat any human patients but there is no word yet on the fate of the animals in the enclosure. One witnesss at the 125-acre park said they saw keepers taking 40 animals to safety, while another said: 'It's very upsetting to see and judging by the speed I watched the fire grow, I'll be surprised if there are no animal casualties.'
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[@sofielou1414]

aww this is kinda tragic cause i visit here quite alot as we have a pass

[@melysssagoulbourne6302]

I know About Chester zoo 🙂👍

[@peacheyjupiter7936]

What happened to animals

[@sniperwipers]

The Lions had cooked meat today bud.

[@ellenorwiseman2745]

ItzAngelOFC Iplaygacha they where evacuated all are safe

[@peacheyjupiter7936]

sniperwipers ?

[@Kerellllllllll]

@@sniperwipers thats not funny

[@ethan-jaygladwell7200]

Most animals like orangutanga and lions and other endangered species were evacuated but sadly many smaller animals were killed such as fish, insects and bugs