Environment Agency found approx
imately 150 dead fish in the river Penk and more in the river Sow,near Staffo
rd – identifying the tarmac-melting fire as the likely causeA
lorry fire that shut a motorway for 16 hours after it melted the road is b
elieved to be responsible for killing more than 100 fish in nearby rivers, the Environ
ment Agency has said.Tests are being carried out by environmental officers, an
d with the agency saying the fire caused chemicals to seep into the watercou
rses. Around 150 fish were found dead at the river Penk near S
tafford,while there were further reports of dead fish at the river Sow.Continu
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Source: theguardian.com