An unexpected truck fire caused quite the circus on an Indiana interstate Saturday.
A semitrailer transporting wild animals for a weekend of circus performances reportedly caught fire around 2 a.m., spurring Grant County law enforcement to spring into action and rescue five zebras , four camels and a miniature horse wandering Interstate 69.
Grateful to report that all animals involved have been rescued safely, the Grant County Sheriffs Office announced on Facebook . No harm to our furry friends.
A state trooper patrolling the highway spotted the burning truck, full of live cargo bound for Mizpah Shrine Circus. Together, a pair of officers and a member of the circus helped to corral the wandering herd as the fire continued.
In a video posted by the sheriffs department, zebras feed themselves from roadway median grass as firefighters arrive.
A preliminary crash investigation suggests an equipment failure caused the fire, which spurred the circus to send replacement trucks to retrieve the animals.