Zoo Fire Causes Minor Damage, No Injuries
posted 3:45 pm Sat November 10, 2007 - Washington
A faulty heating element in a barn at the National Zoo may have started a small fire Friday that caused minor damage. About 10 farm animals were evacuated from the barn when the fire broke out Friday morning. It was discovered about 7 a.m. in a donkey stall.
Zoo spokeswoman Pamela Baker-Masson says four donkeys, four goats and two cows were evacuated from the Kids Farm Barn. No people or animals were injured.
Baker-Masson says the zoo's police chief, Russ Walkowich, extinguished the fire with a garden hose.
Zoo spokeswoman Pamela Baker-Masson says four donkeys, four goats and two cows were evacuated from the Kids Farm Barn. No people or animals were injured.
Baker-Masson says the zoo's police chief, Russ Walkowich, extinguished the fire with a garden hose.
Latest Comment on Zoo Fire Causes Minor Damage, No Injuries
Eboy
4:36 am on 11/11/07
"Baker-Masson says the zoo's police chief, Russ Walkowich, extinguished the fire with a garden hose."
The first step in any fire is to call 911 then try to put it out if you think it is safe to do so. The National Zoo continues to be reckless with the care of its animals.
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