Piece of fruit sparks gas leak scare at Canberra shops
A fruitless search for a gas leak at a Canberra shopping village became fruitful indeed when firefighters discovered the source.
People were asked to avoid Dickson shops today after a strange smell sparked fears of a gas leak.
No exclusion zone was set up, but firefighters were deployed to search for any danger.
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Durian fruit is noted for its pungent odour. University of Canberra/Facebook
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After an hour at the site, the owner of a tenancy above the shops told firefighters a potential source of the smell - a durian fruit.
The fruit is very pungent and the smell can waft some distance.
Two years ago, a durian fruit left in a bin at a University of Canberra library sparked an evacuation.
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After a short investigation, firefighters confirmed the fruit was the source of the smell, and left.
Advice to avoid the area is no longer in place.
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