Teenager buried in avalanche of peas A teenager had to be rescued from an avalanche of peas after he forced open an industrial container in New Zealand. The 17-year-old, and two friends, used a lighter to burn plastic ties securing the shipping container in Ashburton port, reports Stuff.co.nz. But as the doors opened the teenager became stuck in a chest-high deluge of peas. Police and ambulance were called to the scene and were forced to use a forklift truck to free him. He was sentenced to 200 hours community work and to pay damages of 77 (<approx $ 100US), half the value of the peas.