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Story summary
- On March 1, 2026, a tractor-trailer accident in Jerome, Missouri spilled 40,000 pounds of tofu into a ravine, creating an odor described as "unforgettable" by officials.
- Cleanup, dubbed the "Great Battle of the Jerome Tofu Monster," began after tofu rotted for three weeks due to an insurance dispute.
- Authorities report ongoing remediation in runoff-affected areas, with Fire Chief Brandon Williams describing the smell as a dead animal.
