Chester Zoo Fire Evacuation
Visitors were evacuated from chester zoo when a large fire broke out in one of its attractions.
Chester zoo fire evacuation. Visitors evacuated after huge blaze breaks out shocked visitors were asked to leave the cheshire based zoo after the blaze broke out in its orangutan and crocodile enclosure share. A fire at chester zoo has been brought under control after the attraction was successfully evacuated and staff are working to account for all the animals in the sub tropical enclosure where the blaze took hold. One person was treated for the effects. The popular tourist attraction was closed as fire crews attempted to bring the blaze under control on saturday.
The zoo closed for the day after plumes of smoke billowed from the monsoon forest building. We remain committed to our mission to prevent. Pictures showed dark smoke billowing from the zoo which is home to 21 000 animals. Fire at chester zoo prompts evacuation of visitors video the zoo said it had been inundated with messages from people asking how they could help.
A huge fire has broken out at chester zoo as a mass evacuation was carried out.