A German town has been left with streets 'paved in chocolate' after a tank of chocolate in a factory spilled and poured into the road.
Firefighters to the rescue after German chocolate factory spill https://t.co/I0NeNBN1h3 by @ReutersCarrel pic.twitter.com/RpzUemXrm3
— Reuters Top News (@Reuters) December 12, 2018
A road in Westönnen, a German town home to the DreMeister chocolate factory, was closed off after a tank of chocolate in a factory spilled and poured into the street.
The chocolate quickly solidified with a team of 25 firefghters clearing 108 square feet of chocolate using shovels, hot water and blowtorches.
Where is Augustus Goop when you need him #willywonka https://t.co/RWo1O6XhRx
— Mandy Croning (@MandyCroning) December 12, 2018
Employees of the DreiMeister factory also helped with the sugary emergency.
"Despite this heartbreaking incident, it is unlikely that a chocolate-free Christmas is imminent," the fire department said.
Where is Augustus Goop when you need him #willywonka https://t.co/RWo1O6XhRx
— Mandy Croning (@MandyCroning) December 12, 2018
DreMeister said that its factory would return to normal operations on Wednesday.
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