Fire service plea for 'no more calls' over mystery stink from Northampton's drains

A mystery smell in Northampton has led to the county's Fire & Rescue Service being swamped by calls.

Residents have reported a strong stink of petrol or diesel coming through drains and cellars in the Queen's Park area of Kingsthorpe over a number of nights and Fire officers revealed Anglian Water are now looking into the problem.

A Northamptonshire Fire & Rescue service spokesman said: "We have received calls about a ‘diesel type’ smell in the Kingsthorpe area of Northampton over a number of nights.

"We have been working with Anglian Water which is locating and dealing with the source.

"We would like to thank everyone who has called us and, at this time, do not need any further calls to our control room."

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