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London Zoo fire: Seventy firefighters tackle cafe blaze London Zoo fire: Zoo shuts as fire hits buildings
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More than 70 firefighters have been tackling a blaze at London Zoo. London Zoo is shut "until further notice" after a fire at the attraction.
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. At its height, more than 70 firefighters tackled the fire which started in its Animal Adventure section and spread to the adjacent shop.
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. The zoo said an aardvark was "currently unaccounted for" and a number of its staff had been treated for smoke inhalation and shock.
London Zoo tweeted it would be shut "until further notice". The cause of the fire is not yet known. London Fire Brigade (LFB) said the blaze was now under control. 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.
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 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." Eight people were treated at the scene, six for smoke inhalation and two for minor injuries, London Ambulance Service said.
A number of London Zoo staff were treated for smoke inhalation and shock after the fire, Mr Robinson added. One person was taken to a north-west London hospital, the service added.