Man Dies After Fallng Into Vat Of Chocolate (VIDEO)

In a tragedy that seems almost straight out of "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory," a man in Camden, New Jersey has died after falling into a vat of boiling chocolate.

More details from Fox News:

The man had been in the melting pot for about 10 minutes by the time crews arrived, and by the time he was pulled out of the chocolate it was too late. He was declared dead shortly after 11 a.m.

The turnout gear of firefighters at the scene were covered with some chocolate, as were the clothes of an obviously distraught co-worker who was being consoled by an EMT. That co-worker appeared to have gone into the tank in an attempt to rescue the man who had fallen in.

Watch a news report via ABC News Philadelphia.

Comments

[alphabet99]

sad people take someone's death as an opportunity to try and show how clever they are...take all your stupid puns and songs and shove it.

[rabiddog6708]

Exactly. Boiling liquid of any kind can k ill a person. Happens to be chocolate instead of oil, so folks begin channeling their inner Shecky Greene.

[drjasonmd]

You really need to lighten up.

Have some chocolate!

[PunKinPai]

Tell that to his kids.

[Travis2008]

There is nothing remotely humerous about this. Someone has died. Grow up.

[anova9]

He would've wanted us to laugh.

[NilesCrane]

I would, if I died in chocolate, I would want everyone to talk about it and laugh...then I would want a brown gravestone in the shape of a candy bar with a few body parts sticking out of it....how awesome

[planetjeffy]

I fell into a vat of chocolate
I fell into a vat of chocolate
I fell inot a vat of chocolate
Ya dee do da Ya dee do da day

I yelled fire when I fell into the chocolate
I yelled fire when I fell into the chocolate
I yelled fire when I fell into the chocolate
Ya dee do do ya dee do da day

Why'd you yell fire when you fell into the chocolate? Repeat 3 times
Cause nobody would have paid attention if I had yelled "CHOCOLATE"!
Ya dee do da ya dee do da day

real song by
Smothers Brothers (written by Pat Paulsen)

[stevensnell]

This seems like a horribly inappropriate occasion for that song, but OMG: I love Pat Paulsen.

[HeevenSteven]

The Smothers brothers: "I fell in a Vat of Chocolate"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDonSwXPUZU

[hoocheekoo]

Headline created a snicker...no pun intended. Storyline is sad.

[W i l l]

Sad as the accidental death is...that people think to make satire of it, is grossly sad.

Frign sociopaths...have zero concept that a son, brother, friend was lost to those that love him.

[drjasonmd]

Try Prozac. It won't make you any better, but at least you'll feel like you're doing something.

[KLordsha]

*Watching my greatest fantasy ever go down the drain...* *sniff*

[ramal]

Show some class, folks. Think what you want but you don't have to comment about it. I hope the poor man didn't suffer.

[hypnus]

Yes. All the “snickers” on here is just not right.

[jl4141]

Your comment should be barred. You should have kept the wrapper on that one.

[hypnus]

Oompa loompa doompadee doo, swimming in a boiling chocolate vat, isn’t much fun and will get you zapped, Oompa loompa doompadee dee!

[jsgaetano]

Death by Chocolate

1 (19.8 oz.) box fudge brownie mix
1/4 to 1/2 c. Coffee Liqueur
3 (3.5 oz.) pkgs. instant chocolate mousse
8 (1.4 oz.) chocolate covered toffee candy bars (like Skor or Heath bars)
1 (12 oz.) container frozen whipped topping, thawed

Preheat oven according to brownie package directions. Bake brownies according to package directions; let cool. Prick holes in the top of the brownies with a fork and pour the coffee liqueur over brownies; set aside.
Prepare chocolate mousse according to package directions. Break candy bars into small pieces in food processor or by gently tapping the wrapped bars with a hammer. Break up 1/2 the brownies into small pieces and place in the bottom of a large glass bowl. Cover with 1/2 the mousse, then 1/2 the candy, and then 1/2 the whipped topping. Repeat layers with remaining ingredients.

Note: Instead of the coffee liqueur, substitute a mixture of 1 teaspoon sugar and 4 tablespoons black coffee. Or just leave out the coffee flavoring entirely. This is absolutely delicious and it is as it says Death By Chocolate.

http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,1713,159184-241200,00.html

[groosemoose]

Boiling? That's horrible. My condolences to the family.

[CitizenIndie]

SWEET!

(can't resist black comedy)

[KLordsha]

LOL No word yet on whether or not he will be buried frozen and holding a baseball bat....

[drjasonmd]

Two words:

Bunny Suit.

[Farrell]

comedy!

[blukazoo]

Death by chocolate. Horrible.

[PDXTransplant]

Wow, what a horrible way to go. I don't understand how this is funny to some people. My condolences to his family.

[hackerblaster]

It is amazing how some people's brains are wired. No compassion at all. I imagine that would be a fairly painful death.

[Guy Incognito]

Falling into a vat of "boiling ANYTHING" will likely kill you. Sad.

"Mmmm...the land of chocolate..."