Fly-tipping Incident on Hollyfast Lane
Coventry City Council reported that gritter lorries have been deployed to assist in making a road safe after an estimated 95-100 drums of oil were fly-tipped on Hollyfast Lane, located on the outskirts of the city.
The council received notification of the incident on Wednesday when residents alerted the authorities about the hazardous spillage.
"Our crews quickly attended the site and shut it off before anyone could have an accident,"the council stated.
"Since then, they've been working tirelessly to clean the road."
Council and Resident Reactions
Lisa Boyle, a councillor representing the Bablake ward, expressed her dismay at the situation.
"I think it's absolutely appalling,"she said.
The council extended gratitude to the residents who reported the issue, enabling a swift response.
"We'd like to say thank you to the residents who made us aware of this issue so we could act quickly.
A road closure remains in place and we ask people to avoid the area if possible."
Boyle emphasized the severity of the spillage and the need for proper control measures.
"It isn't good at all - especially with spillage like that, because that has to be controlled properly,"she said.
Ongoing Fly-tipping Problems
Boyle highlighted that fly-tipping has been a persistent problem in the area, citing various dumped items including mattresses, asbestos, furniture, and couches.
"There's been mattresses, asbestos, furniture, couches,"she stated.
She advocated for stronger measures such as CCTV surveillance or continuous monitoring to address the issue.
"It needs stronger measures within that area - either CCTV or it being monitored all the time."
Call for Public Assistance
The council urged anyone with information regarding the incident to come forward and contact the authorities.
Additional Information
Residents are reminded to avoid Hollyfast Lane while the road closure remains in effect due to ongoing cleanup efforts.
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