Charlie and the Chocolate Factory came to life this week when two people got stuck in a chocolate vat, requiring a major rescue.

The tasty but sorry incident took place not at Willy Wonka’s torture palace but at an M&M Mars factory in Lancaster Country, Pennsylvania, as per TMZ.

It’s unclear how the two people got trapped in the chocolate vat, but it was serious enough to prompt authorities to cut a hole in the side of the tank to free them.

The first person was rescued around 3:10pm, followed by their partner in chocolate around 15 minutes later. It’s also unclear if the vat was completely filled to the brim or empty. The factory where the incident took place produces delicious treats such as M&Ms and Dove chocolate

Thankfully both people were quickly transported to a local hospital, Assistant Supervisor Nick Schoenberger of Lancaster County 911 Dispatch told CNN. It’s unclear what condition they’re currently in.

The incident closely mirrors a part of Roald Dahl’s classic children’s novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, in which the greedy Augustus Gloop finds himself sucked into the pipe to the Fudge Room after falling into the Chocolate River. There are worse ways to meet your demise, I guess.

A prequel film to Dahl’s novel is on the way next year, starring Timothée Chalamet as Willy Wonka. When the first images of the actor as the chocolatier appeared last year, the internet reactions were a chaotic mix of thirst, excitement, shock, and confusion. “timothee chalamet willy wonka is what happens when a hollywood focus group tries to create a tumblr sexy man,” was a particular highlight.

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The musical fantasy will focus on the young Wonka and his adventures prior to opening the world’s most famous chocolate factory. The film is scheduled for release on December 15th 2023.

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