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. READ MORE:The pothole-riddled road that's been given its own swear jar after being named the 'worst ever ' Several fire fighters were pictured at the scene at around 11pm.
At least one fire engine was pictured was blocking the road. Crews tackled rainy conditions and used specialist equipment to stop the waste from getting into the drains.
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