Several animals have sadly died when a large fire swept through a building at Animal Farm Adventure Park in Berrow on Tuesday afternoon (November 18th).
Fire crews from Burnham-On-Sea, Bridgwater, Yeovil and Cheddar were called to the park in Red Road, Berrow at around 3.35pm.
The fire service said the blaze had completely destroyed a building measuring 30m x 50m and, sadly, multiple animals could not be saved. Two horses, two donkeys, and a number of small animals died.
A Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said: “Fire control received several calls to the location with smoke and flames issuing from a building. Three fire engines, including two from Avon Fire & Rescue, and two fire officers were mobilised.”
“On arrival, crews confirmed the building was well alight and requested a further appliance to attend for further assistance.”
“Crews used two hose reel jets, two main jets, and breathing apparatus to extinguish a fire in the building which was completely destroyed by fire.”
An Animal Farm spokesperson told Burnham-On-Sea.com: “We are absolutely shocked and devastated.”
”We cannot thank the fire service enough for their incredibly quick response. The team were faced with an extremely upsetting and difficult situation, and battled for hours against the fire as hay bales kept re-alighting.”
Pictured: Crews at the scene of the blaze in Berrow on Tuesday evening
