14 February 2007: Underarmed and dangerous

A cautionary tale as you prepare to go out for Valentine's tonight.

A group of young German women used so much spray deodorant in the bathroom of a youth hostel that it set off a fire alarm and brought the local fire brigade rushing to the rescue.

Local authorities said they were surprised the heavy use of deodorant could set off the alarm.

"The fumes of the deodorant were so intense that they drifted up to the ceiling and set off a fire detector," said a police spokesman, who concluded "Hopefully the girls will get by with a little less spray next time."