Malfunction at Swiss chocolate factory sends out plume of cocoa 'snow'
by Associated Press from on (#572B9)
Fine particles dust the ground around Lindt & Spruengli factory in town of Olten after ventilation defect
A real-life Willy Wonka would have been proud. But residents of a Swiss town got a bit of a shock when it started snowing particles of a fine cocoa powder after the ventilation system at a chocolate factory malfunctioned.
The Lindt & Spruengli company confirmed local reports on Tuesday that there was a minor defect in the cooling ventilation in an area making roasted cocoa nibs" in its factory in Olten, between Zurich and Basel.
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