Unknown Smell Drifts Inland From Coast
From Times Staff Reports
A mysterious smell drifted slowly from the South Bay area as far east as Redlands on Wednesday afternoon, but officials said they had no idea what it was or where it originated.
County fire officials first suspected a major natural gas leak, but Peter Hidalgo, a spokesman for Southern California Gas Co., said a systemwide check showed no leaks. Hidalgo said the smell probably came from a refinery, but no leaks were reported.
The odor was first reported about 2 p.m. By 6, there were complaints in Redlands.
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