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You Might Smell Rotten Cabbage In Huntersville Today: Here’s Why
Today may be a stinky one for an area of south Huntersville, according to fire officials. Here's what they say is behind the smell.
HUNTERSVILLE, NC — Today may be a stinky one for an area of south Huntersville due to activity at Piedmont Natural Gas.
Piedmont Natural Gas is loading Mercaptan at their facility located in the 11000 block fo McCoy Road, according to Huntersville fire officials.
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“A harmless but pungent-smelling gas, described as having the stench of rotting cabbages or rotten eggs. Used to help detect gas leaks,” Huntersville Fire Department said.
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