Fife animal park sealed off due to gas leak after car hits canister

Fife Zoo says animals, staff and members of the public are all safe

Gas Leak
Author: Callum ClarkPublished 26th Jul 2019

Firefighters have sealed off a fife animal park as they deal with a gas leak.

It happened around quarter to two near Cupar - when a car rolled into a gas cannister.

Fife Zoo says animals, staff and members of the public are all safe.

A spokesperson from the Scottish fire and rescue service said: "We received a call to an animal park in Collessie around 1.43pm today.

"A car hit a large cylinder attached to a building, which started leaking.

"Two appliances were called out alongside two special units. The surrounding area has been evacuated."