Fatal Fire at Metro Richmond Zoo Claims One Animal and Destroys Multiple Structures.
TL;DR
A fire broke out at Metro Richmond Zoo, destroying several buildings including a veterinary clinic and a feed storage room. Ten animals were in the buildings at the time, and nine were rescued, but a meerkat receiving care at the animal hospital died. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Topics:nationdisasters#animal-hospital#animal-rescue#disasters#fire#investigation#metro-richmond-zoo
- Large fire at Metro Richmond Zoo leaves 1 animal dead WWBT
- A meerkat died and 9 animals were rescued in a fire at the zoo in Richmond, Virginia CNN
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- Metro Richmond Zoo Fire: Veterinary support building among several structures engulfed CBS 6 News Richmond WTVR
- 1 animal dead, buildings destroyed in Chesterfield zoo fire Richmond Times-Dispatch
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