A barn owl at Marsh Farm
OWLS had to be evacuated after a fire at Marsh Farm.
Half of the owl aviary at Marsh Farm Animal Adventure Park, South Woodham Ferrers, was destroyed after a fire just before 7pm yesterday.
About ten firefighters from Wickford and South Woodham Ferrers used hoses to put out the fire, in Marsh Farm Road, by out 7.20pm.
Firefighters report all the owls were evacuated safely.
The fire service is investigating the cause of the fire.
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