A state trooper happened upon an unreal site when he spotted a semi-truck filled with circus animals engulfed in flames … with multiple agencies responding to help extinguish the flames and rescue the exotic species.
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The trooper spotted the truck fire around 2 AM … the 57-year-old driver had already escaped the inferno, leaving only the animals in need of aid.
The deputy from Grant County Sheriff’s Office and a member of the circus managed to get the animals out and to safety … and once backup arrived, they were able to secure the animals along the roadside.
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Video of the aftermath shows Camels walking along the highway as they’re being led to different trucks … and the Marion Police said on Facebook, “All zebras & camels are safe and our public safety professionals of all stripes worked together to get over the hump on this job!!!”
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In pics posted to social media, officers can be seen hamming it up with the exotic brood … clearly as happy as kids at the circus.
Though the animals escaped unharmed … 2 of the cops suffered smoke inhalation, but were treated at a nearby hospital and released.
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The driver was reportedly uninjured.
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Police say the fire was caused by equipment failure.
