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Animals killed in devastating fire at UK's 'second-best zoo'
Two owners were treated for smoke inhalation and later discharged after firefighters contained the blaze, which left the zoo office gutted, officials said.
- On Monday, a blaze at The Hoo Zoo and Dinosaur World near Telford, England, killed three animals, which owner Will Dorrell confirmed on social media.
- The fire broke out around 7 AM Monday in a building behind the main zoo area, with owners and staff discovering it 30 to 45 minutes later and containing it within the structure.
- Dorrell confirmed the loss of personal pets including stick insects, a hedgehog, and a snake; his wife and father were hospitalized for smoke inhalation but subsequently released.
- Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service prevented the blaze from spreading to neighboring wooden buildings; the zoo is expected to reopen on Tuesday, with Dorrell asking visitors to "bear with us."
- The Hoo Zoo is contacting visitors with existing bookings to rearrange tickets, following its recent recognition by Tripadvisor users as the second-best zoo in Europe.
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