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Police investigate large fire at former zoo

Charis Scott-HolmBBC News
News imageMatt Leggott/ @matthewleggott Police officers and firefighters oversee a fire, there are large clouds of orange smoke and two fire enginesMatt Leggott/ @matthewleggott
Several crews were involved in tackling the fire at the former Jungle Zoo in Cleethorpes

Firefighters have tackled a large blaze at the former Jungle Zoo in Cleethorpes.

Crews were called to the Kings Road site, which closed in 2022, shortly after 23:00 BST on Thursday.

The cause of the fire, which left a derelict building destroyed, has not yet been established.

Humberside Fire and Rescue Service said police were leading the investigation. There were no reports of any injuries.

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Earlier, Lincolnshire Wildlife Rescue expressed concerned about wildlife at a lake. Officers allowed the charity to carry out checks on nesting birds using thermal imaging equipment.

No injured wildlife was found.

Humberside Police confirmed there were no reports of any injuries and asked anyone with information about the fire to contact them.

News imageCleethorpes Wildlife Rescue The Cleethorpes Wildife Rescue van in the foreground with zoo buildings and fire engines in the background.Cleethorpes Wildlife Rescue
There were several nesting birds at the site of the fire, who are believed to be unharmed

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