Chili choking leads to demolition…

House damaged in chili-choking truck crash to be demolished.

Properties are demolished for all kinds of reasons. But, as far as we’re aware, the reason for demolition has never before been directly linked to a chili.

But word reaches us that a Massachusetts house struck by a lumber truck whose driver said he passed out after choking on chili will be demolished.

Police said Monday that structural engineers and city building inspectors determined that tearing down the entire home is the only safe way to remove the truck, which has been lodged inside the house since Friday.

The truck driver claims that he choked on the chili he was eating when his truck hit a bump.

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