Fish Perish in Brook Amid Chemical Foul Play

Volunteers discovered a disturbing scene at Brislington Brook earlier this week, finding dead fish floating in the water and a strong chemical odor. Members of Friends of Brislington Brook reported foam on the water's surface. Among the deceased were eels, a species previously unknown to be present in the brook, noted by a volunteer. The Environment Agency has launched an investigation into the incident. Water sampling tests are underway as officials examine a possible link to a fire that occurred at a derelict warehouse on Emery Road on Tuesday. Responding to smoke sightings, firefighters were called back to the warehouse site.