Los Angeles zoo: Rescue operation launched after worker falls into gorilla enclosure

Reports say the the animals have been secured

Reports say the employee is conscious (Twitter)

Fire officials in California say they carried out a rescue operation after a Los Angeles Zoo employee fell into the gorilla enclosure.

Fox News said the 61-year-old worker was conscius and had not been attacked by an animals. It was later reported the worker had suffered a broken leg.

It was reported that the zoo’s animals had been secured by staff.

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