Lmao that’s right up there with the ramen truck 😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/qfO9IlgQRy
— Brad White (@White919376Brad) December 30, 2024
A 57,000 square foot Temu warehouse in China went up in flames today, and the aftermath is raising eyebrows more than alarms. Despite the massive blaze, the total loss of inventory has been estimated to be a mere $56.19 USD. This shockingly low figure underscores just how cheap the products stored in the warehouse were.
The fire broke out early in the morning, quickly spreading throughout the sprawling facility. Firefighters were on the scene, battling the flames and working to contain the inferno. Despite the extensive damage to the building, the minimal financial loss reveals a lot about the quality and value of the inventory that went up in smoke.
For a warehouse of this size, one would expect the losses to run into thousands, if not millions. However, the fact that the total inventory loss barely exceeds fifty dollars is almost laughable. This incident sheds light on the often-questionable quality and low-cost nature of some products being produced and stored in such facilities.
Sources:
https://www.yahoo.com/news/fact-check-looked-origins-video-110000271.html
https://smallbusiness.chron.com/calculate-inventory-lost-catastrophe-gross-profit-method-10099.html
https://correctreading.com/the-importance-of-inventory-lists-in-fire-damage-claims/