Unusual odour of fruit makes university library evacuate
The durian was once known as the "king of fruits" and is loved for its sweet and savory flavor.
(Web Desk) - A university library evacuated over a suspected gas leak has reopened after hazardous material crews found out that a discarded piece of fruit was responsible for the unpleasant smell.
Firefighters in Australia were called to the University of Canberra on Friday after a "strong smell of gas" was reported - with hundreds of students leaving the building within minutes so a thorough search could take place as per Sky reported.
After an hour, the source of the foul odour was discovered: a durian fruit which had been left in a bin near an air vent on the second floor.
The durian was once known as the "king of fruits" and is loved for its sweet and savory flavor - especially in China.
But the fruit has a reputation for its potent stench, with food writer Richard Sterling once claiming that its odour of "turpentine and onions, garnished with a gym sock" can be smelled from yards away.
University updated their Facebook timelime with a ban on durian.
The powerful pong has prompted hotels and public transport systems across Asia to ban durians altogether.
In a post on its Facebook page after the incident, the library wrote: "We are open! The lingering gas-like smell in the building is completely safe - someone left a durian fruit in one of our bins! Very sneaky!"
