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Canberra panicked. “Gas leak”. Officials rushed to check before it was heavy because of “durian”

Canberra panicked. “Gas leak”. Officials rushed to check before it was heavy because of “durian”

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canberra stampede – On October 15, AFP and the Straits Times reported the chaotic situation in Canberra. Australia After the fire department was notified “Gas Leak” at the Dixon shopping center Before it was found that there was no gas leak and the cause of the panic was “durian”

The Canberra Emergency Service said a suspected gas leak was reported in the Dickson commercial district. Officers rushed to the scene of the accident and announced that people avoid traveling and approaching the area.

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Canberra firefighters rushed to a store in Australia’s capital Friday after reports of a gas leak – only to find that the smell was caused by the penetrating waft of durian fruit. Emergency responders instructed the public to avoid the area as they hunted in vain for the source of the leak at the Dickson shopping precinct. Dickson Shopping Centre

“After hours of searching The owner of the motel on the shop testified to the likely source of the chaos. It’s not a gas leak. But the truth is durian The fruit has a very pungent odor and can even perceive it from a distance,” the emergency services office said.

This is not the first time the durian smell has been misleading. Even many countries in Asia Especially in Southeast Asia, they are familiar with and love to eat durian.

but other countries Around the world, durians are thought to have a very bad smell. Some say it’s like rotten garbage. And many times people are mistaken for the smell of gas leaks. As a result, the public transport system Including many hotels announced a ban on bringing durian into the area.

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Grown across tropical South-east Asia, fans love the “king of fruits” for its bitter-sweet flavours and creamy texture. But those less fond of the pungent produce compare its odour to rotting garbage – or in this instance a gas leak – and it is banned from many hotels and on public transport. AFP

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“After an hour on scene” Canberra’s emergency services agency said: “The owner of a tenancy above the shops advised of the potential source of the incident. “It was not a gas leak, but in fact a durian fruit. The fruit gives off a very pungent smell and can waft some distance.” /twitter/

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