A carnival prank causes panic, a potbellied big goes on the run, and other odd tales from local police and fire departments.

The Fairfield Police Department is clearing up some confusion surrounding screaming and running crowds at the McKinley ...

Errant use of "flatulence spray" caused “small groups to scream and run” at the carnival exit, reported the Fairfield Police ...

Kids using a “flatulence spray” caused chaos and rumors after a night at the McKinley Carnival at Jennings Beach yesterday ...

Crowds at a Connecticut beach carnival began running from the area after someone let out a stinky prank. Fairfield police ...

Police said a group of kids using fart spray at a carnival in Fairfield, Connecticut, caused groups of people to "scream and run" on Friday night.

FAIRFIELD, Conn. (WTNH) — The Fairfield Police Department is clearing up some confusion surrounding screaming and running crowds at the McKinley Carnival at Jennings Beach Saturday night.

Fairfield police said a group of kids using fart spray at a carnival in town caused groups of people to "scream and run" on Friday night. Authorities said the incident happened at the McKinley ...

Police in Fairfield, CT explained that foul-smelling ‘fart spray’ was to blame for crowds of people fleeing a beachside carnival.

FAIRFIELD, Conn. (WFSB) - Kids using a “flatulence spray” caused chaos and rumors after a night at the McKinley Carnival at Jennings Beach yesterday evening. Fairfield police took to Facebook ...