Krefeld Zoo: Scores of animals killed as fire tears through monkey enclosure

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Krefeld Zoo: Scores of animals killed as fire tears through monkey enclosure
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'Like a miracle... they are only slightly injured.' The zoo said two chimpanzees -- named Bally and Limbo -- survived the blaze.

"Our Monkey House fell victim to a fire that started more or less around midnight," Zoo director Wolfgang Dressen told reporters at a media conference."We don't know exactly when it started yet, but it burnt down the house completely." Dressen said it was"the hardest day that Krefeld Zoo has ever had.""For us it is especially tragic that the tenants of this house, birds and mammals, were victims of the fire last night," he added.

In a statement on its Facebook page, the zoo said two chimpanzees -- named Bally and Limbo -- survived the blaze,"like a miracle... they are only slightly injured." It said the pair are being taken care of by veterinarians.Read MoreThe zoo's Gorilla Garden was spared, according to an earlier statement also shared on Facebook.While the cause of fire has yet to be confirmed, local police say there are"indications" of what may have led to the blaze.

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