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Truck hauling chickpeas catches on fire

November 29, 2024 · Source: National Park Service

A burning truck is on the right side of a dark road. A fire truck is behind the truck. The sky is purple due to sunrise. — Image supplied by the National Park Service. View the original image and credit

A tractor-trailer carrying 44,000 pounds of dried chickpeas burned up in Death Valley National Park on November 21, 2024.

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