Mystery foam explosion sends locals out of their minds
Large, undulating blankets of white foam enveloped the streets of Santa Clara, California, Friday and they sent everyone in the vicinity a little bit loopy.
The giant foamy blob, which reportedly billowed out from a hangar at Mineta San Jose International Airport after its fire prevention system malfunctioned, started taking over the streets around lunchtime.
Within minutes, emergency crews were on the scene, local media were covering it live from every angle, and foolhardy passersby dived into its pillowy depths.
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The initial news alerts came as thick and fast as the foam.
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Fox News quickly switched their live cam from Trump Tower to the foamy streets.
Shep Smith excitedly declared a "mystery foam alert."
Before long the livestreams were up and thousands were hooked.
The world's saddest sandbag wall was built.
People started bathing in the foam's undulating pools.
And cycling right into its snowy white center.
Yep, the 2016 foamnado was clearly the brief distraction America needed.
Tim Chester was Senior Editor, Real Time News in Los Angeles. Before that he was Deputy Editor of Mashable UK in London. Prior to joining Mashable, Tim was a Senior Web Editor at Penguin Random House, helping to relaunch the Rough Guides website and other travel brands. He was also a writer for Buzzfeed, GQ and The Sunday Times, covering everything from culture to tech and current affairs. Before that, he was Deputy Editor at NME.COM, overseeing content and development on the London-based music and entertainment site. Tim loves music and travel and has combined these two passions at festivals from Iceland to Malawi and beyond.
