Teenager buried in avalanche of peas

Get them from the store, not the docks...

A teenager had to be rescued from an avalanche of peas after he forced open an industrial container in New Zealand.

The 17-year-old, and two friends, used a lighter to burn plastic ties securing the shipping container in Ashburton port, reports Stuff.co.nz.

But as the doors opened the teenager became stuck in a chest-high deluge of peas.

Police and ambulance were called to the scene and were forced to use a forklift truck to free him.

He was sentenced to 200 hours community work and to pay damages of £77, half the value of the peas.

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