Baton Rouge Baffled by Burst of BlueberriesBaton Rouge Baffled by Burst of Blueberries Baton Rouge, Louisiana has been left scratching its head after a peculiar incident that has left the city awash in blueberries. On Tuesday morning, residents awoke to find sidewalks, streets, and even parking lots adorned with a thick blue carpet of blueberries. The berries were everywhere, from the bustling downtown area to the quiet residential neighborhoods. “I thought I was dreaming,” said Sarah Johnson, a local resident. “I looked out my window and it was like a blueberry blizzard had hit.” Authorities are baffled by the sudden appearance of the berries. There have been no reports of any large blueberry shipments arriving in the city, nor any indication of vandalism. “We’re completely perplexed,” said Mayor Sharon Weston Broome. “We’ve never seen anything like this before.” Some residents have speculated that the blueberries may have fallen from a passing truck, while others believe they may have been dropped by birds. However, neither theory has been confirmed. The city has dispatched crews to clean up the mess, but the tarea is proving to be a daunting one. The berries have stained sidewalks and streets, and their sticky residue is creating a slippery hazard for pedestrians. Despite the inconvenience, many residents have embraced the unexpected windfall with humor. Social media has been flooded with photos of people posing in the blueberry-covered streets, and some local businesses have even created blueberry-themed treats. “It’s been a bit of a shock, but it’s also been kind of fun,” said Emily Carter, the owner of a local coffee shop. “We’ve been serving blueberry lattes and blueberry muffins all day.” The source of the blueberry mystery remains unknown, but the city of Baton Rouge is determined to solve it. Investigators are examining surveillance footage and conducting interviews in an effort to shed light on the bizarre incident that has left the city “baffled by blueberries.”