Fire crews in Newbridge, Wales, rushed to an elderly couple's property after they heard a bang and smelt gas - only for it to emerge some young pranksters had thrown stink bombs through a window Fire crews arrived and carried out a thorough inspection before discovering the stink bomb source (Image: NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Pranksters sparked a 999 gas leak alert by throwing stink bombs at an elderly couple’s home. Pensioners Katey and Graham Page called the fire brigade after hearing a bang inside their home and a gas-like smell emerged.
Firefighters came to inspect their house in Newbridge, Gwent, and after a search found two packets of stink bombs had been thrown through an open window. Katey, 77 said: “My husband heard this loud bang and our next-door neighbour as