In a barn fire on Monday, two giraffes were killed at a Northern Virginia Zoo.

Roer’s Zoofari, a zoo in Vienna announced via a Facebook post that it had lost two giraffes in a fire incident. One of the giraffes was named Waffles and the other was yet to be named.

The zoo is located roughly 12 miles away from Washington DC.

"Tonight the Roer's Zoofari staff and family are devastated following a barn fire that claimed the life of our beloved giraffe, 'Waffles' and his new giraffe companion yet to be named," The post read.

"Zoofari owner, Vanessa Roer, received the call at 5:30 PM from Fairfax County dispatch that the barn where the giraffes were housed in caught fire. Staff and the zoo's veterinarian arrived within minutes to help rescue and care for approximately 20 other animals housed in the same area."

No staff member or other animals were harmed during the incident.

The zoo has been closed until further notice.