Firefighters extinguish car blaze near Chester Zoo

A CAR which was driven into Chester Zoo’s perimeter fence and then set on fire was extinguished by firefighters this morning (Thursday).

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08:56, 30 JUL 2009
Updated23:07, 23 JUL 2013

A CAR which was driven into Chester Zoo’s perimeter fence and then set on fire was extinguished by firefighters this morning (Thursday).

The incident occurred at 5.10am on Caughall Road, near the zoo’s old entrance.

Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service put out the blaze, which it believes was started deliberately.

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