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Wednesday, January 23, 2013

The Salt

When Spilled Food Makes A Huge Mess (In A Tunnel Or On A Road)

Twenty-one people were killed on Commercial Street in Boston's North End when a giant tank of molasses exploded in 1919.

January 23, 2013 It's not until an accident happens and food comes pouring out of a truck or tanker that we remember all the edible goods in motion around us. We round up a few sticky, fiery food disasters that have caused more than a few headaches.

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