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Truck fire covers California highway in melted chocolate
UPI ^ | December 09, 2024 | Ben Hooper

Posted on 12/09/2024 7:17:08 PM PST by Red Badger

Dec. 9 (UPI) -- A California highway was left in a sweet and sticky state after a truck fire caused the roadway to become covered in more than 30,000 pounds of melted chocolate.

The California Highway Patrol said firefighters were summoned to the scene on westbound Interstate 580, near Grant Line Road in the Dublin area.

Crews were able to extinguish the flames engulfing the truck, but firefighters soon discovered the vehicle's cargo -- 30,000-40,000 pounds of chocolate -- had melted and was spreading across the road.

The resulting clean-up operation lasted for several hours.

Initial investigations indicated the cause of the fire was a mechanical issue with the truck's brakes. The driver was able to escape the truck and no injuries were reported.



TOPICS: Business/Economy; Food; Local News; Outdoors; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: california; chocolate; dublin; fire; food; freepun; smores
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1 posted on 12/09/2024 7:17:08 PM PST by Red Badger
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

And it happens on Dark Chocolate Day!..............


2 posted on 12/09/2024 7:17:46 PM PST by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
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To: Red Badger

That is a real tragedy.

All that chocolate, gone……


3 posted on 12/09/2024 7:19:07 PM PST by metmom
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To: Red Badger

CA: Hersey Highway


4 posted on 12/09/2024 7:19:09 PM PST by WKUHilltopper
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To: Red Badger

That sounds like a script for a Chocolate Santa commercial using claymation figures.


5 posted on 12/09/2024 7:20:51 PM PST by lee martell
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To: Red Badger

With all that sugar, it must have gone up quick! I recall a similar accident long years ago where a tractor trailer rig with a load of Snickers bars went up.


6 posted on 12/09/2024 7:30:00 PM PST by BradyLS (DO NOT FEED THE BEARS!)
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To: Red Badger

7 posted on 12/09/2024 7:34:42 PM PST by fidelis (Ecce Crucem Domini! Fugite partes adversae! Vicit Leo de tribu Juda, Radix David! Alleluia!)
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To: BradyLS

8 posted on 12/09/2024 7:35:08 PM PST by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
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To: Red Badger

“ A California highway was left in a sweet and sticky state…”

It’s not a Highway it’s an interstate.

The author even says so later in the article.


9 posted on 12/09/2024 7:35:47 PM PST by ifinnegan (Democrats kill babies and harvest their organs to sell)
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To: Red Badger

Wait, wait, where were the marshnallow truck and the Graham cracker truck?


10 posted on 12/09/2024 8:50:52 PM PST by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
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To: Red Badger
The California Highway Patrol said firefighters were summoned to the scene on westbound Interstate 580, near Grant Line Road in the Dublin Tracy area.

Fixed the factual error.

-PJ

11 posted on 12/09/2024 8:55:26 PM PST by Political Junkie Too ( * LAAP = Left-wing Activist Agitprop Press (formerly known as the MSM))
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To: Political Junkie Too

I drive by the Ghirardelli outlet store in Lathrop, CA. a couple times a year, as I travel the I-5. It’s just south of Stockton.

It’s a small shop in the corner of a large warehouse. I asked the manager if this was their distribution center. He said it used to be, but that was moved to Tracy, leaving just the small retail outlet.

Google Maps shows their Tracy outlet is near the junction of the 580 and HWY 120.

I’m guessing it was Ghirardelli chocolate.


12 posted on 12/10/2024 2:51:45 AM PST by JohnnyP (Thinking is hard work (I stole that from Rush).)
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To: Red Badger

The best I ever personally witnessed was English Muffins on Route 6 in Connecticut.


13 posted on 12/10/2024 5:59:12 AM PST by Dr. Sivana ("Whatsoever he shall say to you, do ye." (John 2:5))
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To: ifinnegan
It’s not a Highway it’s an interstate.

All interstates are highways. In many parts of the country, the nearby interstate is referred to as "the highway". It may not be as specific as "interstate", but it is nor inaccurate.
14 posted on 12/10/2024 6:02:38 AM PST by Dr. Sivana ("Whatsoever he shall say to you, do ye." (John 2:5))
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To: Dr. Sivana

Well, had there been a collision with a ham and egg truck you could have had Eggs Benedict!..............


15 posted on 12/10/2024 6:11:04 AM PST by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
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To: Red Badger; FRiends
"The California Highway Patrol..."

Erik Estrada AND melted chocolate? This day is off to a FANTASTIC start! ;)


16 posted on 12/10/2024 6:20:04 AM PST by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have, 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set.)
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To: Dr. Sivana

No. Highways have cross streets.


17 posted on 12/10/2024 8:21:49 AM PST by ifinnegan (Democrats kill babies and harvest their organs to sell)
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To: ifinnegan
Highways have cross streets.

Source?

From Century dictionary:

highway
/hī′wā″/
noun
1. A public road or passage; a way open to all passengers, by either land or water.
2. In law, any road or way, whether for foot-passengers, beasts of burden, or vehicles, or all, over which all persons, as members of the public, have a right to pass.
3. Figuratively, a common or easy way or course

If you can find a dictionary or other source that requires "crossroads", post it here.
18 posted on 12/10/2024 8:29:03 AM PST by Dr. Sivana ("Whatsoever he shall say to you, do ye." (John 2:5))
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To: Dr. Sivana

You’re saying pretty much any non-private road is a highway.

I’ve always differentiated between freeways and highways.

Freeways have on-ramps, not cross streets, no stop signs or red lights.

Interstates are freeways.

Note that as per your number two interstates or freeways are not highways. No foot-passengers or beasts of burden.


19 posted on 12/10/2024 8:51:48 AM PST by ifinnegan (Democrats kill babies and harvest their organs to sell)
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To: ifinnegan

All freeways and interstaes are highways, not all highways are freeways or interstates.

That’s just the definition. Usage varies by region and personal background. In Connecticut, where I grew up, the common description for the Interstate is “Highway”.

Per Co-Pilot AI:
The official name of the U.S. Interstate system is the Dwight D. Eisenhower National System of Interstate and Defense Highways. It’s often simply referred to as the Interstate Highway System or Interstate System. Named after President Dwight D. Eisenhower, who championed its creation, the system was designed to facilitate efficient transportation across the United States and provide critical infrastructure for national defense.

So, while the term Interstate is more specific, “highway” is completely accurate.


20 posted on 12/10/2024 8:59:13 AM PST by Dr. Sivana ("Whatsoever he shall say to you, do ye." (John 2:5))
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