Residents rage at rubbish mountain behind houses so big it can be seen on Google Earth
dailystar.co.ukA mountain of rubbish dumped near homes has now grown so big it can be seen from space.Homeowners say they are fed-up after a nearby industrial estate became a dumping ground for fly-tippers three years ago.They claim nothing has been done to rectify the problem and the towering pile of waste has grown so high it can be seen on Google Earth.The pile continues to expand with items including metal, furniture, children’s toys and household waste repeatedly being dumped at the Arrow Industrial Estate.Neighbours in Willenhall, West Mids, are once again calling for action to be taken amid fears for their health and concerns the enormous rat-infested mound is a fire risk.Mum-of-two Gina Howells, 34, who lives nearby, said: “Once again we find ourselves in the position of asking for help because the problem has not been sorted after all this time.“It can be seen on Google Earth, so it’s basically visible from space.
It’s that big and nobody seems to care despite it being a health and fire risk.“It absolutely stinks and we’ve seen rats running about.
I’m worried for the health of my children and don’t understand how it has been allowed to grow this big.“It’s left our area looking like a Third World slum.”Mum-of-five Angie Haddor, 46, who lives two streets away, said: “It shouldn’t be there and smells horrendous.
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