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<p>Earlier this week in Canberra, a team of firefighters responded to reports of a gas leak in a store, just to discover that the smell was caused by the pungent odour of a fruit inside the building.</p>

<p>In a fruitless (pardon the pun) search for the source of the leak at the Dickson shopping precinct, emergency responders advised the public to avoid the area.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/why-stinky-durian-fruit-is-a-big-hit-in-china-317333"><strong>Why stinky&nbsp;durian&nbsp;fruit is a big hit in China</strong></a></p>

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<p>After spending an hour searching in vain for the gas leak, the emergency responders were advised by the owners of the tenancy above the shops advised them about the potential source of the incident; Durian fruit.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Canberra's emergency services agency later said that it was not a gas leak, but in fact a Durian fruit, which gives&nbsp;off a very pungent smell and can waft some distance.</p>

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<p>The "king of fruits", this fruit is native to tropical Southeast Asia, where it is loved for its bittersweet flavour and creamy texture.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |</strong>&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/bakery-in-uk-stops-producing-its-bestselling-biscuit-heres-why-421501">Bakery in UK stops producing its bestselling biscuit, here’s why</a></strong></p>

<p>The pungent produce, however, is compared to rotting garbage or a gas leak by those less fond of the smell. This is why, among other places, it is also banned in hotels and on public transportation in countries like Thailand, Japan, Hong Kong and Singapore.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the past few years, incidents involving durian have become increasingly common in Australia, the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) has had two durian-related evacuations, in the past two years itself.</p>

<p><strong>Watch | Gravitas: Durian | World's stinkiest fruit goes online</strong></p>

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<p>In 2019, the University of Canberra library was evacuated due to what was described as a strong smell of gas, but that also turned out to be caused by this fruit. The fruit was found near an air vent on the second floor of the library and removed in a sealed plastic bag.</p>

<p>A similar incident, at the RMIT campus in Melbourne's CBD a year earlier, saw 600 staff and students being evacuated while nearly 40 firefighters, including speciality crews, scanned the building for a feared gas leak.</p>


Earlier this week in Canberra, a team of firefighters responded to reports of a gas leak in a store, just to discover that the smell was caused by the pungent odour of a fruit inside the building.

Earlier this week in Canberra, a team of firefighters responded to reports of a gas leak in a store, just to discover that the smell was caused by the pungent odour of a fruit inside the building. In a fruitless (pardon the pun) search for the source of the leak at the Dickson shopping precinct, emergency responders advised the public to avoid the area. Also read | Why stinky durian fruit is a big hit in China HAZMAT - Gas Leak - Dickson Shops, Dicksonhttps://t.co/cIezKTIzUs pic.twitter.com/TkPIIOEOVO — ACT ESA (@ACT_ESA) October 15, 2021 × After spending an hour searching in vain for the gas leak, the emergency responders were advised by the owners of the tenancy above the shops advised them about the potential source of the incident; Durian fruit. Canberra's emergency services agency later said that it was not a gas leak, but in fact a Durian fruit, which gives off a very pungent smell and can waft some distance. Update - HAZMAT (Gas Leak) - Dickson Shopshttps://t.co/9MUokP6rcY pic.twitter.com/srkb0zfKMN — ACT ESA (@ACT_ESA) October 15, 2021 × The "king of fruits", this fruit is native to tropical Southeast Asia, where it is loved for its bittersweet flavour and creamy texture. Also read | Bakery in UK stops producing its bestselling biscuit, here’s why The pungent produce, however, is compared to rotting garbage or a gas leak by those less fond of the smell. This is why, among other places, it is also banned in hotels and on public transportation in countries like Thailand, Japan, Hong Kong and Singapore. In the past few years, incidents involving durian have become increasingly common in Australia, the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) has had two durian-related evacuations, in the past two years itself. Watch | Gravitas: Durian | World's stinkiest fruit goes online In 2019, the University of Canberra library was evacuated due to what was described as a strong smell of gas, but that also turned out to be caused by this fruit. The fruit was found near an air vent on the second floor of the library and removed in a sealed plastic bag. A similar incident, at the RMIT campus in Melbourne's CBD a year earlier, saw 600 staff and students being evacuated while nearly 40 firefighters, including speciality crews, scanned the building for a feared gas leak.

Durian fruit triggers 'gas leak' alert in Canberra

Durian smells like a pair of used gym socks. But, it's delicious. Once the pandemic struck, sales fell. So, Durian fruit sellers in Malaysia had to think out of the box to survive. WION's Palki Sharma brings you a report.

Gravitas: Durian | World's stinkiest fruit goes online

<p>Durian, which is banned in many public places in Asia due to its rank smell&nbsp;is a big hit in China.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Durian-flavoured foods include pizza, butter, salad dressing and milk; KFC has even added "durian&nbsp;exploding chicken nuggets" to its menu.</p>

<p>Many compare eating&nbsp;stinky&nbsp;durian for the first time to eating a&nbsp;pudding next to an open sewer because no one can cut open the fruit without nauseating.</p>

<p>According to food writer Richard Sterling it ''smells like onions fried in turpentine, garnished with a gym sock''.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/malaysias-traditional-ramzan-markets-go-digital-amid-pandemic-300158">Malaysia's traditional Ramzan markets go digital amid pandemic</a></strong></p>

<p>"The&nbsp;durian&nbsp;growers and the industry is gearing up in terms of developing new flavours and marketing strategies," said Dzaeman Dzulkifli, executive director at the Tropical Rainforest Conservation &amp; Research Centre (TRCRC).</p>

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<p>"It becomes a global commodity. With the technology to freeze-dry or package it well, and get it transferred to China immediately with the freshness still there."</p>

<p>Durian is predominantly grown in&nbsp;south-east Asia. It is called the ''king of fruits'' by its&nbsp;die-hard fans.</p>

<p>There were reports that the soaring Chinese demand for the stinky&nbsp;durian&nbsp;fruit before the pandemic was turning into the next big threat to Malaysia's depleted rainforest, as per&nbsp;conservation experts.</p>

<p>The demand of durian in Malaysia fell during the pandemic because of the lockdown due to which&nbsp;traditional roadside durian stalls were&nbsp;forced to close down.</p>

<p>The movement curbs&nbsp;forced thousands of street hawkers and vendors to embrace digital platforms, mirroring a shift in neighbouring Indonesia, where roadside businesses enjoy a sizeable online presence.</p>

<p>However, when vendors tried to embrace this idea of selling the cut-up fruit online, they did not find any transportation because of the fruit's smell.</p>

<p>As a result, they came up with another solution&nbsp;in the form of air-tight packaging.&nbsp;The plan worked and soon&nbsp;online sales led to a big spike in demand</p>

<p>While online sales of the fruit have declined in Malaysia, durian lovers are gradually returning to outdoor stalls since lockdown restrictions were eased at the start of May.</p>

<p>But, consumers have come to see the advantages of having the fruit delivered to their doorstep. It's a luxury some never had before: to flinch at the stench in private, while enjoying the delicacy.<br />
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Durian, which is banned in many public places in Asia due to its rank smell is a big hit in China. Durian-flavoured foods include pizza, butter, salad dressing and milk; KFC has even added "durian exploding chicken nuggets" to its menu.

Durian, which is banned in many public places in Asia due to its rank smell is a big hit in China. Durian-flavoured foods include pizza, butter, salad dressing and milk; KFC has even added "durian exploding chicken nuggets" to its menu. Many compare eating stinky durian for the first time to eating a pudding next to an open sewer because no one can cut open the fruit without nauseating. According to food writer Richard Sterling it ''smells like onions fried in turpentine, garnished with a gym sock''. Also read: Malaysia's traditional Ramzan markets go digital amid pandemic "The durian growers and the industry is gearing up in terms of developing new flavours and marketing strategies," said Dzaeman Dzulkifli, executive director at the Tropical Rainforest Conservation & Research Centre (TRCRC). × "It becomes a global commodity. With the technology to freeze-dry or package it well, and get it transferred to China immediately with the freshness still there." Durian is predominantly grown in south-east Asia. It is called the ''king of fruits'' by its die-hard fans. There were reports that the soaring Chinese demand for the stinky durian fruit before the pandemic was turning into the next big threat to Malaysia's depleted rainforest, as per conservation experts. The demand of durian in Malaysia fell during the pandemic because of the lockdown due to which traditional roadside durian stalls were forced to close down. The movement curbs forced thousands of street hawkers and vendors to embrace digital platforms, mirroring a shift in neighbouring Indonesia, where roadside businesses enjoy a sizeable online presence. However, when vendors tried to embrace this idea of selling the cut-up fruit online, they did not find any transportation because of the fruit's smell. As a result, they came up with another solution in the form of air-tight packaging. The plan worked and soon online sales led to a big spike in demand While online sales of the fruit have declined in Malaysia, durian lovers are gradually returning to outdoor stalls since lockdown restrictions were eased at the start of May. But, consumers have come to see the advantages of having the fruit delivered to their doorstep. It's a luxury some never had before: to flinch at the stench in private, while enjoying the delicacy.

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