Three women under investigation for launching paper sky lanterns that apparently ignited devastating fire at German zoo, killing more than 30 animals, officials say.
Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.Three women are under investigation for launching paper sky lanterns for New Year's that apparently ignited a devastating fire at a German zoo, killing more than 30The three local women — a mother and her two daughters, ages 30 to 60 — went to police in the western city of Krefeld on New Year's Day after authorities held a news conference about the blaze, criminal police chief Gerd Hoppmann said.
Many Germans welcome in the new year legally with fireworks at midnight. Sky lanterns, however, are both illegal and unusual in Germany. The mini hot-air balloons made of paper have been used in Asia for centuries. Firefighters were only able to rescue two chimpanzees. The zoo said Thursday it was satified with their condition.
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