TWO highly flammable gas bottles were found dumped in a manhole in Barry.

There are items to dump and places to dump them, but this has to be one of the strangest places to choose.

Vale Council say their team responded to an urgent situation on the town’s Argae Lane where two gas bottles were found dumped in a manhole.

Barry And District News: The cannisters were found on Argae LaneThe cannisters were found on Argae Lane (Image: VOG Council)

In fact, one was placed in the outlet blocking it entirely.

Barry And District News: One blocked an outlet entirelyOne blocked an outlet entirely (Image: VOG Council)

Vale Council posed on X, formally Twitter, on April 12: “Our team responded to an urgent situation on Argae Lane, finding two gas bottles in a manhole—one blocking the outlet entirely.

“This highlights the impact of fly-tipping, posing risks to the ecosystem. Let's stay vigilant and protect our environment.”

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