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Mystery stink returns to Pennsylvania


Eldorado

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"A mysterious stench once again struck parts of Delaware County, Penn., this week, overwhelming residents with its pungent odor and baffling investigators.

"The smell has recently been reported in towns across the county, including in Glenolden, Tinicum and Upper Darby, just outside of Philadelphia.

"While no one knows what the elusive smell is or where it is coming from, residents have described it as fuel-like."

Full report at Fox News: https://www.foxnews.com/us/pennsylvania-mystery-smell

At CBS Philly: https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2020/02/24/it-was-overwhelming-mysterious-odor-wafting-across-parts-of-delaware-county-again/

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Maybe it is a new mushroom farm.

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Okay that's it!   I'm going to take a shower...been putting it off long enough!  I feel like Pennsylvania smells!

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2 hours ago, moonman said:

Isn't that a big coal mining area? Probably something leaking out of the earth.

Coal mines are further north and into western PA. There are none that I'm aware of in the Philadelphia area.

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1 hour ago, joc said:

Okay that's it!   I'm going to take a shower...been putting it off long enough!  I feel like Pennsylvania smells!

Hey!! Just Philly! Philly has a couple of distinct odors, always! I have nice, fresh air where I am! :P

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On 2/26/2020 at 6:16 PM, joc said:

Okay that's it!   I'm going to take a shower...been putting it off long enough!  I feel like Pennsylvania smells!

I just saw this headline from today and had to find this thread. Thought of it right away. :lol:  It's alright though. It's not gas. :P

https://6abc.com/fire-officials-strong-odor-in-center-city-philadelphia-not-from-gas/5979146/?fbclid=IwAR3rQnuMAPZ1FjvWXPxuVTBe9QaZ2j5QC_j_g6NqXZceKrL4c15JVhKdrRM

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10 hours ago, susieice said:

They were cleaning a tank at a refinery. Or so they say. It evacuated half of center city.

https://www.fox29.com/news/sources-tank-cleaning-at-pes-refinery-emitted-odor-that-prompted-center-city-evacuations

"A chemical odor that was permeating throughout Philadelphia Monday morning is still a mystery, according to officials.

"The Philadelphia Office of Emergency Management said the Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery in South Philadelphia is being cleaned.

"Officials said the cleaning causing a chemical odor to spread around the city, according to officials.

"However, the Philadelphia Fire Department said the initial chemical thought to cause the smell was not the cause."

At Patch dot com: https://patch.com/pennsylvania/philadelphia/gas-odor-philly-caused-refinery-cleaning-officials

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6 minutes ago, Eldorado said:

"A chemical odor that was permeating throughout Philadelphia Monday morning is still a mystery, according to officials.

"The Philadelphia Office of Emergency Management said the Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery in South Philadelphia is being cleaned.

"Officials said the cleaning causing a chemical odor to spread around the city, according to officials.

"However, the Philadelphia Fire Department said the initial chemical thought to cause the smell was not the cause."

At Patch dot com: https://patch.com/pennsylvania/philadelphia/gas-odor-philly-caused-refinery-cleaning-officials

I just saw on the news, they aren't so sure the refinery was the cause. A lot of chemicals pass through Philly on trucks, trains and ships every day. Wonderful! 

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