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| London Zoo fire: Seventy firefighters tackle cafe blaze | London Zoo fire: Seventy firefighters tackle cafe blaze |
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| More than 70 firefighters have been tackling a blaze at London Zoo. | More than 70 firefighters have been tackling a blaze at London Zoo. |
| London Fire Brigade (LFB) said the fire that spread to most of the Adventure Cafe and shop, which contains an animal petting area, was now under control. | London Fire Brigade (LFB) said the fire that spread to most of the Adventure Cafe and shop, which contains an animal petting area, was now under control. |
| The zoo said an aardvark was "currently unaccounted for" and a number of its staff had been treated at the scene for smoke inhalation and shock. | |
| London Zoo tweeted it would be shut "until further notice". The cause of the fire is not yet known. | |
| Ten fire engines were called to the zoo, which sits in the capital's Regent's Park, shortly after 06:00 GMT and the fire was brought under control about three hours later. | Ten fire engines were called to the zoo, which sits in the capital's Regent's Park, shortly after 06:00 GMT and the fire was brought under control about three hours later. |
| In a statement the zoo said the blaze started in its Animal Adventure section and spread to the adjacent shop. | In a statement the zoo said the blaze started in its Animal Adventure section and spread to the adjacent shop. |
| It said duty staff who live on site were on the scene "immediately" and started moving animals to safety. | It said duty staff who live on site were on the scene "immediately" and started moving animals to safety. |
| It added: "Our staff are now in the process of assessing the situation in difficult conditions. At present one aardvark is currently unaccounted for. | It added: "Our staff are now in the process of assessing the situation in difficult conditions. At present one aardvark is currently unaccounted for. |
| "We are immensely grateful to the fire brigade, who reacted quickly to the situation to bring the fire under control. " | "We are immensely grateful to the fire brigade, who reacted quickly to the situation to bring the fire under control. " |
| Station Manager Clive Robinson, who is at the scene, said three-quarters of the cafe and shop had been affected by the fire and half of the roof. | Station Manager Clive Robinson, who is at the scene, said three-quarters of the cafe and shop had been affected by the fire and half of the roof. |
| He said: "Part of nearby animal petting area was also affected although at this stage we don't know if any animals were involved. | He said: "Part of nearby animal petting area was also affected although at this stage we don't know if any animals were involved. |
| "Firefighters worked hard to bring the fire under control as quickly as possible and to stop it from spreading to neighbouring animal enclosures. | "Firefighters worked hard to bring the fire under control as quickly as possible and to stop it from spreading to neighbouring animal enclosures. |
| "Crews will remain at the scene throughout the morning damping down any remaining pockets of fire." | "Crews will remain at the scene throughout the morning damping down any remaining pockets of fire." |
| A number of London Zoo staff were treated for smoke inhalation and shock after the fire, Mr Robinson added. | A number of London Zoo staff were treated for smoke inhalation and shock after the fire, Mr Robinson added. |