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Zebras, camels rescued after circus trailer catches fire on Indiana highway

Headline from KTVU San Francisco

A circus made an unscheduled appearance along an Indiana interstate early Saturday morning after a semi-truck and trailer transporting nearly a dozen animals caught fire.

KTVU San Francisco's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Reports & sources

43 articles, oldest first.

  1. Local News 8

    Troopers rescue camels and zebras from truck fire on Indiana interstate (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Jillian Sykes, CNN (CNN) — Traffic on an Indiana interstate was a real circus Saturday morning – complete with camels, zebras and a miniature horse. These were among the animals left grazing on the side of the highway after the trailer that was transporting the animals caught fire.

  2. The Republic

    Zebras, camels and flames, oh my! Circus animals rescued after truck catches fire on Indiana highway (opens The Republic)

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    The Republic's feed description

    MARION, Ind. (AP) — A truck hauling zebras and camels for a series of weekend circus performances caught fire early Saturday on a northeastern Indiana highway, prompting a police rescue of the animals, which roamed along the freeway, some munching on grass. The tractor-trailer caught fire about 2 a.

  3. CNN

    Animals including camels and zebras rescued from truck fire on Indiana interstate (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Camels and zebras, oh my!

  4. The Guardian

    Zebras and camels, oh my! Animals rescued after fire on Indiana highway (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    A truck and trailer en route to Fort Wayne for a Shriner’s event caught fire, prompting a rescue by local law enforcement

  5. CBS News

    Zebras and camels rescued from trailer fire in Indiana (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The Grant County Sheriff's Office in Indiana said there were no animals injured.

  6. The Daily Caller

    Circus Animals Run Wild On Indiana Highway After Truck Erupts In Flames (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    A semi-truck carrying circus animals erupted in flames Saturday, leading to an unexpected release of camels, zebras, and a horse onto the Indiana Highway.

  7. ABC 7 San Francisco

    Circus zebras, camels, horse rescued from truck fire in Grant County, Indiana (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)

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    ABC 7 San Francisco's feed description

    Part of a circus spilled out onto the highway in Indiana early Saturday morning after a trailer carrying animals caught on fire.

  8. ABC 7 New York

    Circus animals rescued from semi-truck fire on Indiana highway (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    Ten circus animals were rescued after a semi-truck transporting their trailer caught fire on an Indiana highway, authorities said.

  9. KTVU San Francisco

    Zebras, camels rescued after circus trailer catches fire on Indiana highway (opens KTVU San Francisco)

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    KTVU San Francisco's feed description

    A circus made an unscheduled appearance along an Indiana interstate early Saturday morning after a semi-truck and trailer transporting nearly a dozen animals caught fire.

  10. New York Post

    Circus animals get loose on Indiana highway after truck bursts into flames (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Incredible footage shows the four camels strolling on the pavement of Interstate 69 as smoke billows in the background.

  11. WSVN Miami

    Zebras, camels and flames, oh my! Circus animals rescued after truck catches fire on Indiana highway - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    MARION, Ind. (AP) — A truck hauling zebras and camels for a series of weekend circus performances caught fire early Saturday on a northeastern Indiana

  12. NBC News

    Circus animals rescued after truck catches fire on Indiana highway (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The Grant County Sheriff’s Office posted photos and videos on Facebook of camels walking on the highway and later standing along its shoulder and its median with zebras and law enforcement officers.

  13. UPI

    Police rescue circus animals from burning trailer on Indiana highway (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    Police and sheriff's officials say they rescued circus animals, including zebras and camels on Saturday when a tractor-trailer hauling them caught fire while traveling on an Indiana highway.

  14. NBC Chicago

    Circus animals rescued from Indiana semi truck fire (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    A truck hauling zebras and camels for a series of weekend circus performances caught fire early Saturday on a northeastern Indiana highway, prompting a police rescue of the animals, which roamed along the freeway, some munching on grass.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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