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London Zoo fire: Aardvark unaccounted for and staff treated for smoke inhalation as blaze shuts attraction London Zoo fire: Aardvark unaccounted for and staff treated for smoke inhalation as blaze shuts attraction
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An aardvark is "unaccounted for" after a fire tore through parts of London Zoo, shutting the tourist attraction. An aardvark is "unaccounted for" after a fire ripped through buildings at London Zoo, shutting the tourist attraction.
Several staff members have been treated for smoke inhalation and shock following the blaze, which broke out at a cafe and shop before spreading to a nearby petting area. Several staff members have been treated for smoke inhalation and shock following the blaze, which began in a petting area and spread to a nearby shop and cafe.
More follows… Zoo workers rushed to save the animals after flames broke out at about 6am.
The fire started in the Animal Adventure zone, a children's zoo which houses goats, sheep, donkeys, llamas, aardvarks, meerkats, and pigs.
"Duty staff that live on site at the zoo were on the scene immediately, and started moving animals to safety," said a zoo spokesman.
"A number of zoo staff have been treated at the scene for smoke inhalation and shock.
"Our staff are now in the process of assessing the situation in difficult conditions. At present one aardvark is currently unaccounted for."
Fire crews battled for more than three hours to bring the blaze under control and prevent it spreading to other animal enclosures. 
About three-quarters of the cafe and shop and half of its roof were ablaze.
The zoo spokesman added: "We are immensely grateful to the fire brigade, who reacted quickly to the situation to bring the fire under control.
"The zoo will remain closed until further notice, and we will work closely with fire investigators to determine the cause of the incident."