Mystery 'aviation fuel' stench reported in Bolsover

A mysterious paraffin-like smell has got up the noses of people in Bolsover this afternoon.
Watch more of our videos on Shots! 
and live on Freeview channel 276
Visit Shots! now

The smell has bee reported all over the town, from around 3pm today (January 2).

Baffled residents trying to get to the bottom of the smell say they thought it may be down to paraffin heaters or methane burners.

Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service confired no reports of a small had been made to them, and the police and Environment Agency have also been contacted.