FIRE!

...
(And, yes, it’s legal to yell “FIRE!” in a crowded blog)

This is distressing:

YAKIMA, Washington (AP) -- Federal investigators were set Tuesday to begin
an investigation into a fire that ruined about 4 percent of America's yield of hops, used as flavoring in the brewing of beer and ale.

[snip]

Based on an industry official's estimate of the quantity of hops in the warehouse, the loss could amount to $3.5 million to $4 million. The impact on brewers and beer prices was unclear early Tuesday.

If you’ll excuse me, I need to run out to the store for something.