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German Fire Brigade Rushes to 2 Locations Over 'Gas Leaks' Reports, Turns Out It Was Just Durians - WORLD OF BUZZ
The durian fruit's strong odor caused four emergency calls in Wiesbaden as its scent spread through a shopping center and nearby residences via ventilation.
- On October 4, 2024, the Wiesbaden fire brigade responded four times to calls about a gas smell at a shopping centre and residential building in western Germany.
- The repeated alerts arose after visitors and residents reported a gas-like odor, prompting emergency checks despite no gas infrastructure in the shopping centre.
- Firefighters investigated multiple locations, discovering the odor originated from durian fruits sold at an Asian supermarket and one resident’s recently purchased durian in their flat.
- The incident commander linked the distinct, penetrating smell to the durian, noting it permeated the entire building via the ventilation system.
- The operation ended at 11:15 p.m. with no gas leaks or danger found, illustrating how durian’s distinctive scent can mimic hazardous gas incidents.
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Several people in a shopping mall noticed a suspicious smell, which turned out to be coming from an Asian store.
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