- Ten circus animals, including zebras, camels, and a miniature horse, were saved after a fire broke out in a semi-truck trailer on an Indiana highway.
- An Indiana state trooper discovered the flaming truck while patrolling Interstate 69, and the driver had already exited safely.
- A trooper, deputy, and circus member rescued the animals, and the driver and animals were unharmed. The fire was due to equipment failure, and the highway was closed temporarily.
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- Circus animals rescued from semi-truck fire on Indiana highway (abcnews.go.com)
Ten circus animals were saved after a fire broke out in the trailer of a semi-truck on an Indiana highway, according to authorities. An Indiana state trooper discovered the cab of the semi-truck engulfed in flames while patrolling Interstate 69 in the early hours of the morning. The driver had already safely exited the truck, but the five zebras, four camels, and one miniature horse from the Shrine Circus were still inside the trailer. A state trooper, Grant County deputy, and a member of the circus were able to rescue the animals from the trailer, and additional officers kept them secure until other trucks from the circus arrived. The trooper and deputy were treated for smoke inhalation but later released, and the driver and animals were unharmed. The fire was determined to have been caused by equipment failure, and the highway was closed for several hours before reopening. The Grant County Sheriff’s Office and Marion Police shared photos from the rescue, expressing gratitude for the community’s support during the incident.
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