Patriotic surprise greets Columbus drivers

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)-  Columbus drivers were greeted to a patriotic surprise Thursday morning on Highway 45.

A giant American flag was attached to a privately owned fire truck, that was set up in the median

The owner Jim Bourland said he likes to park the truck in highly visible places on holidays.

He bought the 100-foot ladder truck from a volunteer fire department in Altoona, Pennsylvania.

Bourland also takes to the trucks to festivals.