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

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

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Screaming crowds were seen running from the beach area, police said, causing a greater confusion and panic among carnival goers.

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

The following is a news release from the Fairfield Police Department in Connecticut on Saturday. We want to provide some ...

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

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

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.

Local police said a large crowd seen running away from the beach during the McKinley School Carnival Friday evening was no cause for concern and was due to a prank involving “flatulence spray.” A ...