In 1991, in Madison, WI there was a “Great Butter Fire” which burned for 8 days (due to water having little effect on the fire), had flames 300ft high, and destroyed 50 million pounds of food in the Central Storage Warehouse.
The butter fire

In 1991, in Madison, WI there was a “Great Butter Fire” which burned for 8 days (due to water having little effect on the fire), had flames 300ft high, and destroyed 50 million pounds of food in the Central Storage Warehouse.