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Fire closes Chessington World of Adventures Fire closes Chessington World of Adventures
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A theme park in Surrey has been forced to close after fire broke out in a cafe and spread to an attraction.A theme park in Surrey has been forced to close after fire broke out in a cafe and spread to an attraction.
London Fire Brigade said the alert was raised at Chessington World of Adventures just after 08:30 GMT.London Fire Brigade said the alert was raised at Chessington World of Adventures just after 08:30 GMT.
The Metropolitan Police tweeted officers were at the scene along with eight fire engines from London and Surrey. In a statement, the theme park said the fire started before the attraction opened and no-one was injured.
The fire service said the blaze was near the zoo and all the animals had been moved to a safe place.The fire service said the blaze was near the zoo and all the animals had been moved to a safe place.
'Park immediately cleared'
The fire was brought under control by about 11:20 GMT.
A statement posted on the park's website said: "Due to unforeseen circumstances, Chessington will be closed today."A statement posted on the park's website said: "Due to unforeseen circumstances, Chessington will be closed today."
"If you had tickets booked for today they will be valid for another day in the future.""If you had tickets booked for today they will be valid for another day in the future."
'Animals moved to safety' The park said emergency procedures were immediately put into operation when the blaze broke out, with fire engines on the scene within minutes.
Drivers have been advised to avoid Leatherhead Road. "The theme park and zoo were closed at the time of this incident and therefore no guests were involved," it added.
London Fire Brigade said about 40 firefighters were at the scene, where the fire had affected a cafe and part of an attraction and covered an area of 2,500 square metres (27,000 sq ft). "All staff areas were immediately evacuated and all staff and animals are safe and well."
Crews said half the area was alight, but there were no details of which ride or attraction was affected. The park said fire crews remained on site, and managers and the fire service would be investigating the blaze.
The theme park was not open to the public when the fire broke out. 'No animals hurt'
Station manager Craig Carter said: "The fire is affecting a large part of a restaurant within the park, and crews are working hard to bring it under control. London Fire Brigade said about 40 firefighters attended the scene, where the fire had affected a cafe and part of an attraction and covered an area of 2,500 square metres (27,000 sq ft).
"There were a lot of flames and the area was quite smoky when we arrived, but thankfully firefighters are making very good progress. There were no details of which ride or attraction was affected.
"Luckily it doesn't seem like anyone has been involved or injured. Station manager Craig Carter said: "There were a lot of flames and the area was quite smoky when we arrived.
"We're working with our partners at Surrey Fire and Rescue Service along with the police and ambulance services to ensure the incident is brought safely under control." "Luckily it doesn't seem like anyone has been involved or injured."
No animal injuries had been reported, he added.No animal injuries had been reported, he added.
The Metropolitan Police said officers had set up cordons and road closures in the area to assist fire crews. The Metropolitan Police said officers had set up cordons and road closures in the area.
A police spokesman said there were no reports of any injuries. Information on the theme park's ticket line said Chessington was now mainly closed but was open for "festive zoo days", which ran from December to 5 January.
He said it was too early to comment on how the fire had started. London Fire Brigade said an investigation would be carried out. Leatherhead Road was closed but has since reopened, police said.
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