Soy what? 40,000lbs of spilled tofu leads to ‘unforgettable’ odor in Missouri town
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A tractor-trailer carrying 40,000lbs of tofu crashed near Jerome, Missouri, on March 1st, resulting in a significant spill. The tofu was left to rot for three weeks due to an insurance dispute, creating a strong, unpleasant odor. Cleanup efforts, dubbed the "Great Battle of the Jerome Tofu Monster," are underway to contain the spill and remediate downstream areas affected by runoff. Local officials described the smell as "unforgettable" and worse than a dead animal. This incident follows a similar event last year where firefighters responded to a truck crash involving 40,000lbs of ribeye steaks.
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AI-ExtractedDoolittle firefighters also responded to a crash involving 40,000lbs of ribeye steaks last year.
It was like a dead animal, but worse.
The entire cargo was left to ripen and rot for three weeks due to an insurance dispute.
The cleanup began on March 1st after a tractor-trailer crashed off a local highway.
40,000lbs of extra-firm tofu was spilled in an accident near Jerome, Missouri.
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