Fire breaks out at Midlands zoo as race on to keep animals safe

NewsMidlands NewsTelfordFirefighters are at the scene of the blaze10:11, 03 Aug 2026A popular zoo is closed to the public today as emergency crews work at the scene to put out a fire.‌Hoo Zoo and Dinosaur World in Telford shared an update on their social media page.‌A spokesperson for the zoo confirmed that currently no animals or staff members have been harmed by the blaze.‌READ MORE: West Midlands drivers handed shocking police findings on state on region's roadsClick here to sign up for breaking updates about the biggest stories in the region.They added that the site will remain closed today (Monday, August 3) as firefighters work at the scene.‌A statement said: "ZOO CLOSED TODAY."Due to a fire at the zoo, we are CLOSED TODAY - Monday, August 3."The fire brigade are currently on site an