Shocking moment tipper truck leaves a 75-metre trail of rubbish including a ceramic BATH in the middle of a street
Some residents found themselves unable to leave their homes following shameless example of fly-tipping in Blackpool
THIS is the scene of devastation after a tipper truck left a 75-metre trail of rubbish in the middle of a street - including a wheelie bin, furniture and an old ceramic BATH - trapping some residents in their homes.
The debris dumped in Blackpool, Lancs at 11.30am yesterday also contained wood, a toilet, mattress and several children's ride-on car toys.
Now police and the council are trying to track down the culprits who were caught on camera.
CCTV footage, recorded by resident Michelle Bracegirdle, 44, shows a white tipper truck coming to the corner of the street, stopping for 45 seconds while its back end is lifted, before speeding around the corner and dumping the rubbish.
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Michelle said: "I have lived here for years and I've never seen anything like this.
"It's a disgrace. This is a very quiet street normally and you don't usually see this sort of thing around here. In the middle of the day as well - it's just shocking.
"I couldn't believe it when I saw the video, I don't know what sort of person would do this. This is a quiet street and not much happens here so this is so out of the ordinary."
Resident Seaton Smith, 64, also witnessed the white van driving past his window.
He said: "I heard a loud bang so I went to the window and the next thing I know the van just dumped everything in the street and sped off. I've never seen anything like it."
The mountain of rubbish was cleared by Blackpool Council at around 2pm, two-and-a-half hours after it was dumped.
Coun Gillian Campbell, Deputy Leader of Blackpool Council, said: "It's absolutely despicable that not only have our officers had to spend two hours clearing up this mess, but it could have been very dangerous for residents and pedestrians walking by.
"We are in the middle of the school summer holidays and there could have been any number of children nearby. There is simply no excuse for it.
"Investigations are now underway from the limited evidence available.
"Residents are reminded that with any contractors they employ to clear waste, the responsibility remains theirs unless they are given a duty of care notice from their contractors.
"If you have any information that could assist this enquiry including any details about the vehicle, please call (01253) 476293."
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