$100 Million in Jim Beam

Right up until it isn't, keeping merchandise in a warehouse always sounds like a good idea. The manufacturers of the renowned bourbon, Jim Beam, undoubtedly had no idea that their Kentucky storage facility would catch fire in 2019. Even if they had prepared for it, it's unlikely that anyone anticipated that it would lead to the loss of 45,000 barrels of booze.

The company's aging facilities is where the fire erupted late at night. You probably already know that alcohol and fire don't mix well, so when the resulting fire erupted, the firefighters were practically powerless to contain it. The firetrucks parked nearby had lights that had melted due to the extreme heat. The majority of the nine million liters of lost bourbon was destroyed, although a sizable amount also leaked into the Kentucky River. There were estimated losses of almost $100 million.