A meat-lover’s nightmare unfolded on Interstate 44 in Missouri as a semi-truck hauling 40,000 pounds of ribeye steaks went up in flames. The early morning blaze turned a refrigerated trailer into a well-done disaster.
 

Key Points

• What Burned: 40,000 pounds of ribeyes lost in fiery trailer incident

• Where & When: August 18 on I-44 near Doolittle, Missouri

• Vegan Irony: First fire for the department's only vegan firefighter

Traffic halted as firefighters worked to contain the blaze. While nothing could be done for the steaks, the Doolittle Rural Fire team kept spirits up—especially the rookie vegan on the call.
 

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