Fire at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo's RainForest

What caused the fire at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo’s RainForest exhibit?
Officials released details surrounding how the fire began Wednesday at the RainForest exhibit in the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo.
Fire breaks out at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo Rainforest
The Cleveland Fire Department and the Cleveland Metroparks police are battling a fire at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, according to Cleveland Metroparks police.
Crews battle fire at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo's RainForest exhibit, all staff and animals safe
The RainForest exhibit is currently under construction as it will be transformed into the Primate Forest, which is expected to open next year.
Firefighters battle fire at RainForest exhibit in Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
CLEVELAND, Ohio - Firefighters extinguished a blaze Wednesday at the RainForest exhibit at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. Animals and staff were not hurt, said a spokeswoman for the zoo. The fire is at the exterior of the RainForest exhibit, located on Wildlife Way, according to the Cleveland fire division’s social media page.
Crews respond to fire at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo’s RainForest
Cleveland firefighters are on the scene of a structure fire at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo Wednesday afternoon.
'The damage is minimal': Cleveland Metroparks Zoo resumes transformation of RainForest exhibit after fire
Officials say the construction team that was deconstructing the RainForest exhibit were using welding torches to cut metal off of the building, which created a spark
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Cleveland Metroparks Zoo assessing damage after fire, no delays expected
Leadership at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo is breathing a collective sigh of relief after an intense fire was successfully extinguished by the Cleveland Division of Fire, limiting damage to the exterior of a building at the future site of the Primate Forest.
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Fire breaks out at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo RainForest; animals are safe
The Cleveland Fire Department responded to a fire at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo Wednesday afternoon. According to a press release via Facebook, workers cutting metal with a torch accidentally ignited vegetation on the outside part of the RainForest exhibit,
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