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Woburn Safari Park fire: Thirteen patas monkeys killed Woburn Safari Park fire: Thirteen patas monkeys killed
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Thirteen monkeys have died in a fire at Woburn Safari Park.Thirteen monkeys have died in a fire at Woburn Safari Park.
The roof of the patas monkey house, within the African Forest drive-through enclosure, collapsed as a result of the blaze.The roof of the patas monkey house, within the African Forest drive-through enclosure, collapsed as a result of the blaze.
Fire crews arrived at 02:37 GMT to find the outbuilding "well alight", and spent two hours extinguishing the flames.Fire crews arrived at 02:37 GMT to find the outbuilding "well alight", and spent two hours extinguishing the flames.
"Devastatingly", the park said, none of the animals could be saved despite the efforts of staff and crews."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.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.It took fire crews two hours to put out the blaze after they arrived at 02:37 GMT.
At the scene: Sarah Jenkins, BBC News Online
When I entered the park I was told ticket prices had been reduced due to "an incident in the monkey enclosure". The rest of the safari park is operating as usual.
It's a quiet day at the park, and visitors I spoke to at the popular attraction said they were not aware of the blaze.
But staff had told them the monkey enclosure was closed, and said they would be entitled to a partial refund on their pre-paid tickets.
The road leading to the enclosure has been cordoned off and it is difficult to see any evidence of the blaze.
While I've been at the park, I have seen a police car on the grounds but it is unclear whether it is related to the fire.
Station commander Paul Goddard said crews were "surprised at the amount of animals still in the cage [which] couldn't get out" while they were putting out the blaze.
"The staff at the site were devastated," he added.
An investigation into the cause has begun. The attraction will remain open to the public.An investigation into the cause has begun. The attraction will remain open to the public.
It follows a fire at London Zoo on 23 December, in which an aardvark and four meerkats died.It follows a fire at London Zoo on 23 December, in which an aardvark and four meerkats died.
A cafe, shop and about half of an adjacent petting zoo were also destroyed.A cafe, shop and about half of an adjacent petting zoo were also destroyed.
The park's website says its troop of patas monkeys is housed overnight during winter, but can roam their 16-acre exhibit during the summer.The park's website says its troop of patas monkeys is housed overnight during winter, but can roam their 16-acre exhibit during the summer.
They can grow to a length of up to 85cm (33in) and can live up to 20 years.They can grow to a length of up to 85cm (33in) and can live up to 20 years.