Truck carrying 44,000 pounds of chickpeas catches fire in Death Valley

A truck carrying 44,000 pounds of chickpeas caught fire in Death Valley National Park in California due to overheated brakes, with no injuries reported. The park’s superintendent expressed concern about potential material release but stated that the chickpeas won’t harm the ecosystem. Two Star Towing cleaned up the wreckage, highlighting the park’s extreme conditions and emphasizing the need for proper driving techniques to prevent such incidents.

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