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A fire at Chester Zoo in which some animals died was caused by an electrical fault. | A fire at Chester Zoo in which some animals died was caused by an electrical fault. |
The blaze broke out in the Monsoon Forest area on Saturday destroying much of its roof. | |
Orangutans, macaques, gibbons and larger birds were saved, but some fish, frogs, insects and small birds died. | Orangutans, macaques, gibbons and larger birds were saved, but some fish, frogs, insects and small birds died. |
Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service said investigators had determined the blaze was "an accidental fire caused by an electrical fault". | Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service said investigators had determined the blaze was "an accidental fire caused by an electrical fault". |
More than 15 fire crews and ambulance staff attended the fire that broke out just before 11:30 GMT on Saturday. | |
The tourism attraction, which has more than 21,000 animals, said all of the creatures led to safety were being relocated within its 125-acre site. | |
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Lee Shears, from Cheshire Fire, said the "professionalism and expertise of the staff at the zoo meant that many precious species were saved". | |
Jamie Christon, the zoo's chief operating officer, thanked the fire service "for their valiant efforts" which helped "to rescue so many animals and minimise the extent of the damage." | |
The zoo reopened on Sunday but the Monsoon Forest area and Islands zone remain shut. | |
Mr Christon said previously the zoo was "devastated" some animals could not be saved. | |
The attraction would focus on rebuilding the Monsoon Forest habitat, which was the UK's largest zoological building, he said. | |
The 14-acre section opened in August 2015 and has its own climate, with temperatures reaching 26.6C to replicate conditions found in South East Asia. | |
Money pledged by well-wishers has reached more than £140,000, and would be spent on "conservation projects", the zoo said. |
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