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Fire Brigade Accidentally Caused Gas Smell in Oisterwijk

112Brabant23 September · 11:3018 hours ago

A strong gas smell reported on Wednesday morning in Oisterwijk was caused by the fire brigade itself after a container of tetrahydrothiofene (THT) was mistakenly discarded with residual waste at the fire station. The substance, used to give natural gas its recognizable odor, broke inside a garbage truck as it traveled through the town around 07:45. Measurements confirmed that no dangerous levels were present, and authorities stated there is no risk to residents, though the odor may persist for some time.

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