People are not rational.

I would get this all the time with people smelling asbestos, silica and lead. It is just anxiety about health and people not understanding the science. Take the high road and use the opportunity to educate them.

Bruce, well said.

I made sure the firemen were properly educated about radon, and they calmed the student down.

Henri, did someone find out what it was that the student did smell? For example, products of incomplete combustion can have an odor and be a marker for odorless carbon monoxide...not radon, but something still worth taking prompt action to address.

The firemen checked. Consensus is that the young lady was “spooked” by the radon mitigation notice sent out.