- Is pumpkin good for you?
- A pumpkin spice air freshener caused the evacuation of a Baltimore, Maryland school, and the hospitalisation of 5 people!
- It’s reported that firefighters and hazmat officials attended the Cristo Rey Jesuit School after a ‘strange odor’ caused upset stomachs, with some reporting difficulty breathing. 3 adults and 2 children were hospitalised as a precaution, and approx 200+ students evacuated.
- The cause was identified as a plug-in air freshener, which was located on a third floor classroom. Although classes resumed the next day, it’s not known whether pumpkin will ever be the same for these poor souls.
- Halloween is going to be tough.
Read more:
http://news.sky.com/story/pumpkin-spice-air-freshener-prompts-baltimore-school-evacuation-11069890
http://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/pumpkin-spice-smell-evacuation
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