more than 200 animals, according to preliminary estimates, died in a fire in the Zoo “Tropikpark” in Yevpatoria (annexed Crimea – ed.). This was reported by TASS with reference to the administration of the zoo.
“A big tragedy, all animals have died, there are more than 200 of them. So far I can’t say any details anymore,” said the representative of the zoo.
According to him, a preliminary cause of the fire was a short circuit of the refrigerator wiring.
As reported, the fire occurred at night. The roof burned in a one -story building. At 04:00 local time, the fire was localized, the fire area was 625 square meters. m.