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Woburn Safari Park fire: Thirteen monkeys killed Woburn Safari Park fire: Thirteen monkeys killed
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Thirteen monkeys have died in a fire in an enclosure at Woburn Safari Park. Thirteen monkeys have died in a fire at Woburn Safari Park.
The park's owners said the Patas monkey house within the African Forest drive-through enclosure caught fire in the early hours. The roof of the Patas monkey house, within the African Forest drive-through enclosure, collapsed as a result of the blaze.
"Devastatingly", the park said, none of the animals could be saved despite the efforts of staff and fire crews. Fire crews arrived at 02:37 GMT to find the outbuilding "well alight", and spent two hours extinguishing the flames.
An investigation into the cause of the blaze has begun. The attraction, in Bedfordshire, will remain open to the public. "Devastatingly", the park said, none of the animals could be saved despite the efforts of staff and crews.
In a statement, the park said all the other animals in the jungle drive-through enclosure were being monitored, but early signs suggested they had not been affected.In a statement, the park said all the other animals in the jungle drive-through enclosure were being monitored, but early signs suggested they had not been affected.
A member of the park's security staff spotted the fire during a routine patrol, Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service said.
It took fire crews two hours to put out the blaze after they arrived at 02:37 GMT.
An investigation into the cause of the blaze has begun. The attraction will remain open to the public.