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14,000 tilapia spill from ruptured tank in west Charlotte

CHARLOTTE — On Thursday, 14,000 fish spilled from the largest tilapia farm in North Carolina, which is in West Charlotte.

The owner of Astor Farms said a 30,000-gallon tank ruptured and workers tried to save most of the fish.

The fish are sold alive to Asian grocery stores along the East Coast.

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