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Chessington theme park remains closed after fire Chessington theme park remains closed after fire
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Chessington World of Adventures theme park in Surrey will be closed until after Christmas, following a fire in a cafe on the site.Chessington World of Adventures theme park in Surrey will be closed until after Christmas, following a fire in a cafe on the site.
The park had been running festive zoo days at its animal park and sea life centre during December while its rides were closed for the winter.The park had been running festive zoo days at its animal park and sea life centre during December while its rides were closed for the winter.
The fire at the Creaky Cafe broke out just after 08:30 GMT on Saturday, before the park had opened.The fire at the Creaky Cafe broke out just after 08:30 GMT on Saturday, before the park had opened.
Chessington said it would readmit day visitors on 26 December.Chessington said it would readmit day visitors on 26 December.
'Devastated'
It remains open for hotel guests with pre-booked packages.It remains open for hotel guests with pre-booked packages.
The park was scheduled to close for the day on 25 December.The park was scheduled to close for the day on 25 December.
No-one was injured in fire which occurred near the zoo and Santa's grotto, but animals were removed to safety.No-one was injured in fire which occurred near the zoo and Santa's grotto, but animals were removed to safety.
London Fire Brigade said the single-storey building was destroyed by fire. An attraction next door was also affected, along with a parade of shops and a plant room.London Fire Brigade said the single-storey building was destroyed by fire. An attraction next door was also affected, along with a parade of shops and a plant room.
'Huge flame'
Families were turned away from the attraction on Saturday.Families were turned away from the attraction on Saturday.
Paul Sharpe, 41, from Maidstone in Kent, who arrived at Chessington's hotel on Friday night with his family, was "devastated" to miss out.Paul Sharpe, 41, from Maidstone in Kent, who arrived at Chessington's hotel on Friday night with his family, was "devastated" to miss out.
'Disappointment'
He said: "We came out to the car and just heard noise. We saw smoke billowing and lot of people from Chessington running towards it.He said: "We came out to the car and just heard noise. We saw smoke billowing and lot of people from Chessington running towards it.
"This huge flame shot out of the top of the building, I mean really tall, very orange, and the smoke just was everywhere.""This huge flame shot out of the top of the building, I mean really tall, very orange, and the smoke just was everywhere."
Chessington said the resort would be closed for people visiting for the day, including those with pre-booked tickets and annual pass holders who were not staying at the hotel.Chessington said the resort would be closed for people visiting for the day, including those with pre-booked tickets and annual pass holders who were not staying at the hotel.
It said people with pre-booked tickets should contact the park.It said people with pre-booked tickets should contact the park.
"The area surrounding Creaky Cafe will remain closed until the investigation is complete," it said in a statement."The area surrounding Creaky Cafe will remain closed until the investigation is complete," it said in a statement.
"We would like to sincerely apologise for the disappointment this has caused.""We would like to sincerely apologise for the disappointment this has caused."
The theme park rides and attractions reopen in March.The theme park rides and attractions reopen in March.