In Evpatoria, the Tropicpark exotarium burned down at night. The number of dead animals is being determined
CrimeaPRESS reports:
A woman and two bears were rescued from the fire.
Tonight (at 2:33) the Crisis Management Center received a message about a fire in Evpatoria. On Tokarev Street, the roof caught fire in a one-story building of the petting zoo — the Tropicpark exotarium. By 4 o’clock the fire was localized, and by the morning it was completely extinguished. The area of the fire, according to information from the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia for the Republic of Crimea, amounted to 625 square meters. meters.
Extinguishing the fire was complicated by the high flammable load; there was hay in the enclosures. There was a collapse of structures. Firefighters rescued a woman from a smoke-filled room and handed her over to doctors. In addition, employees of the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations removed two bears. 20 people and 6 pieces of equipment fought the fire. Department investigators are currently at the scene.— reported the emergency department.
Are there any dead? People are not. But the animals… In addition to bears, Tropicpark contained hundreds of living creatures. The collection of exotic animals presented in the petting zoo included more than 200 species of primates, reptiles, amphibians, insects, rodents, and birds.
The Investigative Committee is establishing all the circumstances of the large-scale fire that occurred on the territory of Tropicpark in Yevpatoria. The check is carried out to determine whether the actions of unidentified persons contain signs of a crime under Article 238 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation — provision of services or performance of work that does not meet the requirements for the safety of life and health of the population.
As part of the activities, in collaboration with experts, it is necessary to establish the source and exact cause of the fire.stressed the Sledkom.
The Crimean prosecutor’s office is also conducting an investigation.
During the organized supervisory activities, compliance with legal requirements for keeping and using animals for cultural and entertainment purposes, as well as compliance with fire safety requirements will be assessed.noted the Prosecutor’s Office of the Republic of Crimea.
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