"Tractor-trailer carrying elephants to winter retreat catches fire"

Elephants evacuated, as did the arriving  fire fighters.
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From WTVC, News Cnannel 9, Chattanooga: 

Chattanooga Firefighters had a moment they'll "never forget" on Interstate 24 early Monday morning.

The Chattanooga Fire Department says a tractor-trailer carrying three African elephants caught fire on I-24 near the Georgia state line at about 2 a.m.

Chattanooga Firefighters and deputies with the Dade County Sheriff's Department, both responded. Dispatchers warned fire crews to cut their sirens before they got to scene, saying "I really don’t want to spook these things.”...MORE, including an update on the pachyderms.

Here's another photo someone shared of our encounter with elephants on I-24 early this morning. See, we told you there were 3 of them! #ChattFire https://t.co/HFrGAUdcTh pic.twitter.com/Ct8qcppLU9

— Chattanooga FireDept (@ChattFireDept) November 20, 2017

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