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RobotToaster@mander.xyz to Not The Onion@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 days ago

Man drives truck that’s on fire directly to fire station, drops flaming potatoes

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Man drives truck that’s on fire directly to fire station, drops flaming potatoes

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RobotToaster@mander.xyz to Not The Onion@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 days ago
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On the night of March 12, the operators of the 119 emergency call center in Kumamoto City received a call about a car that was on fire. Then they received another call about the car, and then another. However, the multiple reports weren’t due to diligent residents all reporting the same blaze…
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    The imagery of flaming sweet potatoes! The driver frantically honking get out of the way!🤣

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      TIL that you can italicize emojis

      👁️ Look, it’s Eileen

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      I think the sight of the large fire on the truck went a long way toward making that happen. heh

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