{"source_url": "https://www.thesun.co.uk", "url": "https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/10651401/german-zoo-fire-kills-monkey-apes/", "title": "German zoo fire kills 30 apes after \u2018New Year\u2019s Eve fireworks spark horror blaze\u2019 at sanctuary", "top_image": "https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/NINTCHDBPICT000551007414.jpg?strip=all&quality=100&w=1200&h=800&crop=1", "meta_img": "https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/NINTCHDBPICT000551007414.jpg?strip=all&quality=100&w=1200&h=800&crop=1", "images": ["https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=752905198150451&ev=PageView&noscript=1", "data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=\"http://www.w3.org/2000/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 1.7 1\"%3E%3C/svg%3E", "data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=\"http://www.w3.org/2000/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 1.4 1\"%3E%3C/svg%3E", "https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/themes/thesun/images/sunmasthead_mobile.svg", "data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==", "data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=\"http://www.w3.org/2000/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 1.5 1\"%3E%3C/svg%3E", "https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/themes/thesun/images/sunmasthead.svg", "https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/NINTCHDBPICT000551007414.jpg?strip=all&quality=100&w=1200&h=800&crop=1"], "movies": [], "text": "NEW Year's Eve fireworks and lanterns are feared to have sparked a horror blaze at a German zoo which killed 30 animals when it tore through its 'ape house'.\n\nKrefeld Zoo - located north of Dusseldorf and near the Dutch border - said its \"worst fears have become reality\" in the wake of this morning's shocking fire.\n\n7 Chimpanzees, gorillas and orangutans were killed in the horror blaze Credit: AP:Associated Press\n\n7 The zoo said it's worst fears had become a reality in the wake of the inferno Credit: Alamy Live News\n\nIn a post on Facebook, it said: \"An unfathomable tragedy hit us shortly after midnight. Our ape building burned down to the foundation.\"\n\nChimpanzees, gorillas and orangutans are among those that burned alive. Fruit bats, birds and other animals were also killed.\n\nHowever, two chimps called Bally and Limbo were saved from the flames by firefighters who heard their screams.\n\nBoth suffered minor burns and the zoo director described their last minute rescue as nothing short of \"a miracle\".\n\nBosses also revealed the nearby Gorilla Garden - home to one of its most famous residents - escaped the ferocious flames. 7 Orangutans at the zoo (seen above) are reportedly among the dead Credit: Getty - Contributor 7 Police officers are now investigating the exact cause of the deadly blaze Credit: Alamy Live News\n\n'Gorilla Kidogo and his family are alive', the zoo wrote on Facebook in the early hours of today. Both the zoo and city officials said that they didn't know the exact cause of the fire and that police are investigating. They would not confirm reports by local media that New Year's fireworks could have sparked the killer blaze. However, reports from the scene claim three banned sky lanterns were found in the charred remains of the enclosure.\n\nMOST READ IN NEWS 'THEY'RE DEAD' Couple stabbed to death 'by ex in 4am knife rampage as witnesses screamed' BLOODY RIDDLE Caroline Flack\u2019s boyfriend claims it\u2019s NOT his blood on her bed in horror pic BEER WE GO! Boozy Brits celebrate New Year\u2019s Eve with a VERY wild night on the town Exclusive BEDROOM BLOODBATH Shocking pic shows Caroline Flack's blood-soaked bed after 'lamp attack' Exclusive HALF WAYNE LINE Wayne Rooney builds full-size footie pitch at his \u00a320m 'Morrisons Mansion'\n\nThe Zoo said it was thankful for the many offers of help, but added: \"We are still in shock and cannot yet say exactly if and where help is needed.\"\n\nThe greenhouse-style building - which opened in 1975 - burned to the ground within a couple of hours, say reports.\n\nOrangutans, chimpanzees, gorillas, marmosets, epaulet fruit bats and birds were inside at the time.\n\n7 The zoo will remain closed throughout the next 24 hours Credit: Alamy Live News\n\n7 However the zoo's famous gorilla Kidogo escaped the blaze Credit: EPA", "keywords": [], "meta_keywords": [""], "tags": [], "authors": ["Jon Lockett"], "publish_date": "Wed Jan  1 11:30:55 2020", "summary": "", "article_html": "", "meta_description": "", "meta_lang": "en", "meta_favicon": "https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/icon-e1459786005667.png?strip=all&w=32", "meta_data": {"viewport": "initial-scale=1.0, maximum-scale=1.0, user-scalable=no, width=device-width", "google-site-verification": "a576LGe3E0YA5QjAMY268jcuKWwPLIORxwlTMrjnfnE", "msvalidate.01": "E4359034FA254151A3AB2EFAC6D20D80", "p": {"domain_verify": "c061a8052bd9e93315b7f01447fa4124"}, "og": {"type": "article", "title": "German zoo fire kills 30 apes after 'New Year\u2019s Eve fireworks spark horror blaze' at sanctuary", "url": "https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/10651401/german-zoo-fire-kills-monkey-apes/", "description": "NEW Year\u2019s Eve fireworks and lanterns are feared to have sparked a horror blaze at a German zoo which killed 30 animals when it tore through its \u2018ape house\u2019. 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