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turbinetree

(24,720 posts)
Wed Apr 1, 2020, 11:39 AM Apr 2020

And in Toilet Paper News......Truck hauling toilet paper catches fire on Texas interstate...........

8 minutes ago

HUTCHINS, Texas (AP) — A tractor-trailer hauling toilet paper crashed and caught fire near Dallas early Wednesday, spilling the hot commodity all over an interstate.

The fire shut down westbound lanes of Interstate 20 near Interstate 45 in Hutchins, the Texas Department of Transportation said.

The driver of the truck is OK, officials said.

The toilet paper appeared to be large rolls typically used in stores, restaurants and other businesses. Texas Department of Transportation officials said the load of toilet paper “burned extensively,” according to Dallas TV station WFAA.

Toilet paper has been in high demand amid the coronavirus pandemic. Producers ramped up production and shipping operations to resupply stores wiped out by consumers buying toilet paper and paper towels in bulk.


https://apnews.com/33e1dc42a573a9d918b6fa54458d99c7

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And in Toilet Paper News......Truck hauling toilet paper catches fire on Texas interstate........... (Original Post) turbinetree Apr 2020 OP
Not even a roll left to wipe the tears of all the onlookers? hlthe2b Apr 2020 #1
oh my Roland99 Apr 2020 #2
It's kind of funny that we have toilet paper news now. Zing Zing Zingbah Apr 2020 #3
Oh noes!!! femmocrat Apr 2020 #4
Not a square to spare. Not even a ply. BusyBeingBest Apr 2020 #5
One minute you're rolling along Tom Kitten Apr 2020 #6
Lol. You win! Beakybird Apr 2020 #9
Oh boy!!! What do I win Tom Kitten Apr 2020 #10
Nothing, but for toilet paper puns, you're my role model! Beakybird Apr 2020 #11
Why thank you Tom Kitten Apr 2020 #13
Looks like traffic is really backed up klook Apr 2020 #12
Oh, the humanity! n/t brewens Apr 2020 #7
Will the flag be flown at half staff? Sneederbunk Apr 2020 #8
Just scrape off the char.... Historic NY Apr 2020 #14

Tom Kitten

(7,350 posts)
6. One minute you're rolling along
Wed Apr 1, 2020, 11:46 AM
Apr 2020

The next you're wiped out. Sometimes life deals you a royal flush but this time it all went down the drain.

klook

(12,165 posts)
12. Looks like traffic is really backed up
Wed Apr 1, 2020, 12:13 PM
Apr 2020

after this accident. This must be a real pain in the butt. It'll take a while to unclog that mess.

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