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Animals killed after devastating fire at jungle-themed soft play centre
Ten fire engines battled the blaze, and firefighters said the cause is under investigation after all animals inside died.
- On Wednesday morning, 10 fire engines responded to a large blaze at The Jungle Box in Buntingford, destroying the indoor soft play centre on the Watermill Industrial Estate.
- Opened in the spring of 2025, the facility served families as a jungle-themed soft play centre featuring a mini zoo, pets' corner, sensory room, and specialized sessions for children with additional needs.
- Sadly, Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service confirmed all animals inside died, including meerkats, owls, iguanas, giant tortoises, and a 16ft snake; no people were on site and no injuries occurred.
- Assistant Chief Fire Officer Darren Cook thanked crews for their "professionalism and hard work" in containing the blaze, as police closed Aspenden Road and London Road to manage heavy smoke.
- An investigation into the cause of the fire is underway, with two fire engines and an aerial ladder platform remaining on site Wednesday to dampen down hotspots and ensure safety.
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Fire rips through children's mini zoo killing every animal inside
The fire broke out in the early hours of Wednesday (Picture:Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service) All the animals at a zoo in Hertfordshire have been killed after a blaze ripped through the building. Fire crews descended on the Jungle Box children’s soft play centre and mini zoo in Watermill Industrial Estate in Buntingford after a ‘significant fire’ was reported around 3.19am on Wednesday. Meerkats, owls, genets, iguanas and giant tortoises we…
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