A tractor trailer carrying more than 40,000 pounds of ribeye steaks caught fire early Monday morning on the side of a highway in Phelps County, Missouri. Firefighters responded to the blaze and extinguished the fire, but the entire load of ribeye steaks was declared a total loss. The incident resulted in the destruction of approximately $222,000 worth of beef. Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the fire and the loss of the cargo.
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These steaks are more than well-done... Firefighters in Missouri responded to a tractor trailer ablaze with 40,000 pounds of ribeye steaks. https://t.co/0rgwYGT8of
WELL DONE: Firefighters douse blaze from truck carrying 40,000 pounds of ribeye steaks on the side of the highway. https://t.co/THIZqKGnbe