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The cause of a fire that destroyed the petting zoo barn at Noccalula Falls Park remains undetermined, according to Gadsden Fire Marshal Jason Talton.
The destruction of the building was so complete that an exact cause couldn t be found, but Talton said the investigation found nothing to indicate foul play.
Also undetermined at this point is the future of the petting zoo. Parks and Recreation Director Jen Weathington said the loss of the animals is still tough for the staff.
After the May 2 blaze destroyed the zoo, Falls Park Supervisor Christina Richardson said roughly 75 animals that were inside the barn perished in the fire. Among them were birds, baby alligators, a tortoise, 10 turtles and 20 to 25 guinea pigs.
Fire that Killed 75 Animals at Alabama Petting Zoo Under Investigation May 5, 2021
Investigators continue to seek the cause of a fire that destroyed an Alabama petting zoo barn and killed roughly 75 animals.
Park Supervisor Christina Richardson tells The Gadsden Times that Noccalula Falls Park remained closed Monday, partly because of stormy weather, but will reopen by the end of the week.
The Sunday blaze killed birds, turtles, a tortoise, a lemur, baby alligators, snakes, guinea pigs and others housed in the Gadsden city park barn. Animals that lived outside weren’t harmed.
Fire Marshal Jason Talton said determining a cause will be difficult because so much of the structure burned away, but said investigators have seen nothing suspicious so far.
Noccalula Falls Park remained closed Monday largely because of the weather but is expected to reopen by the end of the week, Park Supervisor Christina Richardson said, after a fire Sunday destroyed the petting zoo barn in the park s animal habitat.
The fire killed roughly 75 animals birds, turtles, a tortoise, a lemur, baby alligators, snakes, guinea pigs and others all that were housed in the barn. Other animals in outdoor enclosures or pastures were not harmed in the blaze.
Gadsden Fire Chief Wil Reed on Monday morning said the fire marshal s report from the investigation into the fire s cause isn t in yet.
Noccalula Falls remains closed after fire kills dozens of animals
Fire at Noccalula Falls kills dozens of animals By Chasity Maxie | May 3, 2021 at 7:48 PM CDT - Updated May 3 at 7:48 PM
GADSDEN, Ala. (WBRC) - Noccalula Falls park remained closed Monday after a fire early Sunday morning swept through a barn killing dozens of animals.
The park’s supervisor says the cause is still unknown.
And while she and other park staff are heartbroken by this loss, they are planning to reopen by the end of the week.
Noccalula Falls Park Supervisor, Christina Richardson, says the fire was contained to the park’s animal habitat…a section many referred to as the petting zoo.