People have reported feeling unwell after a “strong odour” prompted an investigation at a Welsh beauty spot. The smell was noticed by walkers at Fendrod Lake in Swansea on Saturday, December 28.
After visiting the area at around 4pm people described experiencing dizziness, sore throats, sharp pains. and headaches. One walker, who wished to remain anonymous, said the odour smelt like “paint thinner”. She said the strongest smell came from near the lock bridge. For the latest Swansea news sign up to our newsletter here.
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Speaking to WalesOnline she said: “People were lightheaded, dizzy, and had sore throats. It smelt like paint thinners. It was in a specific area around the little bridge. Some people were saying they could see a slick in the water. The fire brigade were very quick to respond.”
Firefighters referred the incident to Natural Resources Wales (NRW). A spokesman for NRW said officers were investigating the matter. Ioan Williams, operations manager for NRW, said on Sunday: “We received reports of a strong odour at Fendrod Lake, Swansea on Saturday evening and sent officers to investigate. Staff have returned to site this morning to determine the source of the odour.”
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