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Pig farts spark Australia gas scare

SYDNEY (AFP) – A flatulent pig sparked a gas emergency in southern Australia when a farmer mistook its odours for a leaking pipe, according to officials.

Fifteen firefighters and two trucks were called to a property at Axedale in central Victoria state after reports of a gas leak, the Country Fire Service said.

"When we got there, as we drove up the driveway, there was this huge sow, about a 120-odd kilo (265-pound) sow, and it was very obvious where the gas was coming from," said fire captain Peter Harkins.

"We could not only smell it, but we heard it and it was quite funny."

Harkins said the pig's owner was "a little bit embarrassed to say the least," and it took fire crews a little while to compose themselves.

"It was fairly obvious what it was. I think we dealt with it fairly professionally and had a bit of a giggle when we got back to the station," he told public broadcaster ABC.

Voyager wrote:

Pig farts spark Australia gas scare

SYDNEY (AFP) – A flatulent pig sparked a gas emergency in southern Australia when a farmer mistook its odours for a leaking pipe, according to officials.

Fifteen firefighters and two trucks were called to a property at Axedale in central Victoria state after reports of a gas leak, the Country Fire Service said.

"When we got there, as we drove up the driveway, there was this huge sow, about a 120-odd kilo (265-pound) sow, and it was very obvious where the gas was coming from," said fire captain Peter Harkins.

"We could not only smell it, but we heard it and it was quite funny."

Harkins said the pig's owner was "a little bit embarrassed to say the least," and it took fire crews a little while to compose themselves.

"It was fairly obvious what it was. I think we dealt with it fairly professionally and had a bit of a giggle when we got back to the station," he told public broadcaster ABC.

artist4perry wrote:Are you implying the Wombat is gassy?

Voyager wrote:

artist4perry wrote:Are you implying the Wombat is gassy?

Nahh, it's just that this is the Burrow Of Bull forum now, and I felt like it would fit the theme well.

artist4perry wrote:

Voyager wrote:

artist4perry wrote:Are you implying the Wombat is gassy?

Nahh, it's just that this is the Burrow Of Bull forum now, and I felt like it would fit the theme well.

It does quite well, just thought a gassy Wombat would be funny as well.................stay away from the beans Andrew!

WalkInMyShoes wrote:


I believe the diagnosis is "lactose intolerance". I could reference WebMD but I won't.