"Massive Chocolate Disaster: Big Rig Crashes and Spills 40,000 Pounds on NorCal Freeway"
TL;DR
A big rig carrying 20 tons of chocolate caught fire on westbound Interstate 80 in Placer County, causing a traffic jam as officials cleaned up the scene. Firefighters were able to contain the flames, and no injuries were reported. Chocolate is highly flammable due to its high fat content.
- Big rig carrying 20 tons of chocolate crashes in Placer County Los Angeles Times
- Chocolate spill causes back-up on I-80 KCRA 3
- 40000 Pounds of Chocolate Burn in Early Morning Big Rig Fire KTVN
- Big rig with 40,000 pounds of chocolate catches fire on NorCal freeway SFGATE
- Big-rig crashes, spills chocolate across I-80 in Placer County NBC Bay Area
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