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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
National
Ashlie Blakey

Huge spillage of animal waste forces road closure as fire crews called

A huge mound of animal waste spilled onto a road in Tameside last night with emergency services called to the scene.

The waste covered parts of Park Parade and Scotland Street in Ashton-under-Lyne, near the roundabout at the BT Telephone Exchange. The Manchester Evening News understands the waste spilled from a vehicle after a crash.

The roads had to be closed off while the incident was cleared. Pictures showed a huge pile of waste strewn across the road.

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