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| Five Sisters Zoo fire: Reptiles dead in blaze | |
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| About 50 firefighters have been tackling a blaze at a West Lothian zoo. | About 50 firefighters have been tackling a blaze at a West Lothian zoo. |
| The fire broke out in the tropical house of the Five Sisters Zoo at Polbeth, West Calder, at about 03:50 BST and was understood to be confined to the tropical house. | |
| The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said they had managed to stop it spreading but a lot of reptiles had died. | |
| They were able to rescue a pair of dwarf crocodiles and an otter | |
| No people are thought to have been injured in the blaze. | No people are thought to have been injured in the blaze. |
| 'Top attraction' | 'Top attraction' |
| The fire service said 11 fire engines and specialist appliances were involved with bringing the blaze under control at its height. | The fire service said 11 fire engines and specialist appliances were involved with bringing the blaze under control at its height. |
| The building involved is single storey and approximately 82ft (25m) by 49ft (15m) in size. The nearby road is currently closed to traffic. | The building involved is single storey and approximately 82ft (25m) by 49ft (15m) in size. The nearby road is currently closed to traffic. |
| The spokeswoman added: "We're at the scene liaising with police and ambulance. | The spokeswoman added: "We're at the scene liaising with police and ambulance. |
| "The Five Sisters Zoo has arranged for a vet to attend to the affected animals and they are currently producing an inventory of any animals not accounted for." | "The Five Sisters Zoo has arranged for a vet to attend to the affected animals and they are currently producing an inventory of any animals not accounted for." |
| The privately-owned zoo was established in 2005, according to its website. Its online page describes it as the "top wildlife, animal and exotics attraction in West Lothian". | The privately-owned zoo was established in 2005, according to its website. Its online page describes it as the "top wildlife, animal and exotics attraction in West Lothian". |
| The zoo, described as a non-profit making organisation, is said to have a collection of more than 130 different species of animals, birds and reptiles from around the world. | The zoo, described as a non-profit making organisation, is said to have a collection of more than 130 different species of animals, birds and reptiles from around the world. |