Residents complained of headaches and vomiting caused by a 'strange odour'.
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The fire was spotted at about 11 pm after residents complained about a strange odour.
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It appears that people on a train smelt a strange odour, and realised something was wrong.
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He lets the snake go and it slithers inquiringly towards my boot, its tongue sensing strange odours in the leather.
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