Saved the Circus Elephants

1944

The Children Who Saved the Circus Elephants (Hartford Circus Fire, 1944)
July 6, 1944 — the Ringling Bros. circus tent in Hartford, Connecticut caught fire. 167 people died, but 5 children (ages 8–12) ran to the elephant area and opened the cages. The elephants were terrified, but the kids led them out one by one, holding their trunks like hands.

Contributed by JOSE M LOPEZ on January 22, 2026

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