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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Matthew Dresch

EXPLAINED: Devastating cyanide pond spill killed 2 000 fish as firm agrees 20k payout | Vintage Vibes

A 'devastating' cyanide spill killed an estimated 2,000 fish in a pond, forcing the authorities to 'seal off' the area.

Toxic liquid poured into the pond after it spilled out of a ruptured tank at a nearby industrial estate in Heanor, Derbyshire, a fishing club said.

The poisonous chemical flowed down the road and into a drain before reaching Adam's Pond at Shipley Country Park.

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