Martin Allix, head of operations, said the blaze began when one of the park’s dinosaurs, which was inside the building, caught fire.
According to Chris Collins, Tamba Park’s operations manager, a mouth of a T-Rex was ‘undergoing dental work’ when a spark from the welding machine set fire to the rubber casing.
Four fire engines and a water carrier are on the scene.
Jersey Fire and Rescue say the blaze affected greenhouses and involves gas cylinders, plastic and vehicles. A number of roads have been closed and people are being advised to avoid the area.
Mr Allix said: ‘The structure of the building where the dinosaur was housed has been affected and there has been a partial collapse. We have had difficulty accessing some of the rooms within the building so we have had to make entrance from outside through the cladding.’
See inside the shed destroyed by fire: Click here.
INCIDENT: Currently dealing with large fire at glasshouses next to Tamba Park. 3 fire engines and Water Carrier. 6 FFs in BA using 3 jets
— Jersey Fire & Rescue (@JsyFire) April 19, 2017
INCIDENT: Currently dealing with large fire at glasshouses next to Tamba Park. 3 fire engines and Water Carrier. 6 FFs in BA using 3 jets Jersey Fire & Rescue (@JsyFire) April 19, 2017
Due to the ongoing incident at @TambaPark 6 roads and Rue de la Frontiere have been closed. Please avoid the area. Honorary Police (@Honorary_Police) April 19, 2017
Viewer footage of smoke coming from Tamba Park fire pic.twitter.com/D2ap1pycK1 Penny James (@pennyjamesITV) April 19, 2017
