10 animals perish in African Safari Wildlife Park fire

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Officials believe 10 animals perished in a barn fire at the African Safari Wildlife Park near Port Clinton.

Ottawa County dispatchers say they first got the call for the fire at 6:15 Thursday night.

According to a police officer with Danbury Township, 11 animals were believed to be in the barn at the time, including three bongos, three giraffe, three Red River hogs and a springbok. A zebra that was also in the barn escaped.

An officer says two explosions were heard while the fire was already raging.

African Safari Wildlife Fire Update
Posted by 13abc on Thursday, November 28, 2019

The Danbury Township, Catawba Island Township and Port Clinton fire departments all assisted with the fire.

UPDATE: African Safari Wildlife Park fire. Official park Facebook page says some animals have died.
Posted by 13abc on Thursday, November 28, 2019

Investigators are set to visit the site Friday to start looking into a possible cause behind the blaze.

Stay with 13abc as we continue to follow this developing story both on-air and online.

Our African Safari Wildlife Park team is devastated by the loss of animals housed in a barn destroyed by fire that was...
Posted by African Safari Wildlife Park on Thursday, November 28, 2019