Zebras, Camels Rescued from Trailer Fire Along IN Interstate

Jan. 29, 2024
The circus animals munched on grass along the Grant County highway until they were corralled.

Zebras, camels and a miniature horse -- oh my!

Some munched on grass while others roamed along an Inidiana highway early Saturday after a state trooper, a Grant County Sheriff's deputy and another person rescued them from their burning truck, NBC reported. 

The two officers were treated at a hospital for smoke inhalation while the animals and truck driver were not injured in the incident along I-69.

Upland and Matthews firefighters extinguished the fire while the officers corralled the circus animials. 

The truck was bringing the animals from Florida to Fort Wayne for four weekend circus performances benefitting the Mizpah Shrine Circus, said Steve Trump, the circus director. 

 

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