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Huge stench drifts over IJburg and Southeast, fire department unaware

Huge stench drifts over IJburg and Southeast, fire department unaware

Residents in the IJburg and Zuidoost neighborhoods of Amsterdam are reporting a strong, unpleasant odor described as acidic or manure-like. Despite numerous complaints from citizens and individuals covering their noses on the street, the local fire department has not yet identified the source of the smell.

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