Firefighters douse blaze at London Zoo, aardvark missing

More than 70 firefighters tackled a blaze at London Zoo on Saturday and although no animals were immediately reported to have been injured, one aardvark was missing.The fire broke out shortly after 0600 GMT at the Animal Adventure section before spreading to an adjacent gift shop and cafe, near an area where visitors can handle and feed animals, the zoo and London Fire Brigade said."A number of zoo staff have been treated at the scene for smoke inhalation and shock," the zoo said in a statement.