Go Unlimited with Magzter GOLD
Get unlimited access to 9,500+ magazines, newspapers and Premium stories for just
Try GOLD - Free
Greengrocer's 'emergency gas leak' was just the world's smelliest fruit
Blackpool Gazette
|September 23, 2025
A 'gas leak' that sparked an emergency in Lytham town centre turned out to have been caused by the world's smelliest fruit.
An engineer was despatched to the town after locals reported a "strong smell" of gas in the high street.
However, the unusual source of the pong was discovered when a workmen from the Cadent gas company walked into Strongs Fruit and Veg shop, in Clifton Street.
Store assistants Wai Peng Cheng, 51, and his partner Candy Pooi Kuan Lam, 46, said they hadn't called the engineer and had "no idea" what was going on.
This story is from the September 23, 2025 edition of Blackpool Gazette.
Subscribe to Magzter GOLD to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,500+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
MORE STORIES FROM Blackpool Gazette
Blackpool Gazette
Donald says European team better than in 2023
Europe captain Luke Donald believes his Ryder Cup team are better now than when they won in Rome two years ago.
1 mins
September 24, 2025
Blackpool Gazette
Kennedy scores 41 points to win the Vera Shearer Trophy
Fairhaven Golf Club ladies celebrated their Autumn Meeting with a prize presentation.
1 min
September 24, 2025
Blackpool Gazette
Winger Josh backed to rediscover old form
Bowler has struggled to make an impact for Pool
1 min
September 24, 2025
Blackpool Gazette
More benefit claimants can't work
More people claiming Universal Credit for health or disability reasons in Blackpool are unable to work, new figures show.
1 min
September 24, 2025
Blackpool Gazette
AKS are beaten on opening day at Macclesfield
The senior hockey season started at AKS with a 2-0 defeat for the first team against Kings Macclesfield in the Independent Schools Cup.
1 min
September 24, 2025
Blackpool Gazette
Ice rink to return as part of bumper programme of Fylde festive events
Outdoor ice skating is set to return to Lytham this Christmas for the first time in years, while festive markets are to come back to St Annes.
2 mins
September 24, 2025
Blackpool Gazette
Freedom of speech is a right that we cannot afford to lose
Blaise Tapp's view on life in the UK today
1 mins
September 24, 2025
Blackpool Gazette
'Special moment' as Nolans unite at charity concert
Blackpool singing stars The Nolans will reunite for a very special appearance this October, marking their first public performance together since the death of their beloved sister Linda.
1 min
September 24, 2025
Blackpool Gazette
Wechaad set to take Tattersalls triumph
Wechaad can bag Group Three honours in the Tattersalls Stakes on the opening afternoon of the three-day Cambridgeshire meeting at Newmarket.
1 mins
September 24, 2025
Blackpool Gazette
Time to take warning and learn from history
Letter of the day
2 mins
September 24, 2025
Listen
Translate
Change font size