Article Fire at Krefeld zoo killed 30 apes

[Telmar]

Well no doubt there are so many human tragedies that it might be a little "first world problem" to care about the death of apes, but this news has saddened me. 30 apes, so close to our own kind killed in a fire started by letting chinese lanterns fly.

The people have turned themselves in...I guess they did not imagine the consequences.

People who let off lanterns that burned Krefeld Zoo report to police

Krefeld police have confirmed the three alleged suspects responsible for a fire at a German zoo which killed dozens of animals are a mother and her two adult daughters.

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[Gaz]

Awful news. I wonder what the fire brigade's procedure is on things like this, I know that I wouldn't want to get particularly close to a panicking or enraged gorilla or chimpanzee.

In regards to Chinese lanterns, they caused a massive fire in the UK a few years ago - 200 firefighters to get it under control and 6 million in damages.

Smethwick fire: Chinese lantern 'caused largest blaze'

A huge fire involving 100,000 tonnes of plastic recycling, thought to have been sparked by a Chinese lantern, is contained, firefighters say.

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[NZM305]

Honestly its time to start throwing the book at some of these people " oh but i didnt realise this mini hot air balloon that ive set alight might come down again and set fire to something" "why didnt the company that sold them warn me?" its time to start punishing lack of common sense.

 

[Gaz]

Between starting fires, killing livestock (When they try to eat the remains of them) and being mistaken for distress flares near the coast they've had crappy press in the UK for years.

 

[bfc1001]

Awful news. I wonder what the fire brigade's procedure is on things like this, I know that I wouldn't want to get particularly close to a panicking or enraged gorilla or chimpanzee.

In regards to Chinese lanterns, they caused a massive fire in the UK a few years ago - 200 firefighters to get it under control and 6 million in damages.

Smethwick fire: Chinese lantern 'caused largest blaze'

A huge fire involving 100,000 tonnes of plastic recycling, thought to have been sparked by a Chinese lantern, is contained, firefighters say.

www.bbc.co.uk

Always thought they got banned after the incident at the recycling plant . I remember about every petrol garage in my area selling them , along side " no naked flames or mobile phones " warning signs .