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by floatingtorch 85 days ago
It may have been a fume event which is very dangerous for everyone onboard.

> A fume event occurs when bleed air used for cabin pressurisation and air conditioning in a pressurised aircraft is contaminated by fluids such as engine oil, hydraulic fluid, anti-icing fluid, and other potentially hazardous chemicals.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fume_event