Yahoo News Synthite fire update issued as pet owners given river warning
Environment chiefs have released an update on a clean-up operation following a major fire which ripped through a chemical factory in Mold. People have again been urged not to let their pets and livestock drink from the River Alyn following the fire at the Synthite factory on Denbigh Road
Natural Resources Wales said a "multi-agency recovery plan" was now in place following the fire, which took place on April 30. A statement by the Welsh environment agency said: "A multi-agency recovery plan is now in place following the factory fire on Denbigh Road, Mold and its subsequent effects on the environment.
"The clean-up operation of the incident site is now in recovery phase and our multi-agency partners continue to work together to reduce any impacts on the local community and the environment. Partners will have oversight as the company, and their specialist contractors, remove materials from the site, to ensure that there are no additional impacts.
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"Extensive water sampling had been taking place since the fire, and the monitoring work shows that water quality remains within statutory limits. We have now returned to our routine water sampling of the Alyn.
"Regulatory partners will be conducting their own investigations into the fire and its impacts. The Animal and Plant Health Agency continue to advise as a precaution that pets and livestock do not drink from the River Alyn."
Following the fire, police told residents to keep all their doors and windows closed. Natural Resources Wales (NRW) asked people to stay away from the River Alyn and also warned about the River Dee, following contamination from formaldehyde.
Dozens of dead fish were later found in the River Alyn as fears grew over the impact after a "significant concentration of formaldehyde" entered the water.
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