Doomsday: History's Most Dangerous Podcast · Brad Choma

The Norwegian Cheese Fire Disaster of 2013 | Episode 103

·51 min·5 clips

A truck carrying 27 tons of Norwegian cheese suddenly explodes into flames inside a mountain tunnel.

This episode explores the 2013 Norwegian cheese fire disaster, where a truck carrying 27 tons of brunost cheese caught fire in a tunnel, burning for five days due to the flammable properties of sugar and fat. It also covers related tunnel fires, including a deadly incident in the Mont Blanc Tunnel, to discuss historical disasters and safety lessons.

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