Durian fruit triggers 'gas leak' alert in Douglas

Mon, 07 Mar 2022

A suspected gas leak in Douglas turned out to be a smelly fruit from Thailand.

Firefighters were called to Spectrum Apartments in Central Promenade at around 4am yesterday morning.

Crews checked corridors and the underground car park with gas detection equipment but readings were normal.

The culprit was found to the fruit - Durian - which is known for its odour which is similar to rotten garbage.

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