Chocolate oozes onto German city street Posted on 12 December 2018 It’s that time of year when we all indulge in a bit more chocolate than usual, but one town in western Germany found itself in a sticky situation on Monday night when a ton of the popular confectionery spilled on to the street, coating it in chocolate. 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 The German newspaper Soester Anzeiger reported on Tuesday that a “small technical defect” involving a storage tank caused the chocolate spillage from the DreiMeister chocolate factory in Westönnen, Werl. After hitting the frosty pavement, the liquid milk chocolate swiftly hardened. The fire brigade was called around 8pm and the street was closed off as the chocolate flowed out of the factory. Reuters It took about 25 firefighters equipped with hot water, shovels and torches to remove the confectionery mess by loosening the hardened coating and removing the remaining chunks from cracks and holes in the street. DreiMeister company boss Markus Luckey told the Anzeiger that the factory would be back to work on Wednesday, just in time for Christmas. Luckey said that a failure at the chocolate manufacturer so close to Christmas, their peak production period, would have been catastrophic. “Despite this heartbreaking incident, it is unlikely that a chocolate-free Christmas is imminent in Werl,” the fire department also said, according to Reuters. Images: Reuters Also read: SA Chocolate shops that’ll make your mouth water Related Posts Cape Town’s sustainability: Leading the way in environmental initiatives 1 June 2023 As National Environmental Month commences in South Africa, Cape Town stands proudly at the forefront... read more Kapama to host Safari Guide of the Year Awards 2023 1 June 2023 Kapama Private Game Reserve near Hoedspruit will host this year’s Safari Guide of the Year... read more Blood Lions relaunches for public viewing on YouTube 1 June 2023 Award-winning documentary feature film Blood Lions has been relaunched on YouTube for public viewing, creating... read more PREV ARTICLE NEXT ARTICLE
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