Derbyshire landfill gas fears allayed

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Derbyshire County Council has been relieved that its testing for methane in 130 homes in Barrow Hill, Staveley, has proved entirely negative.

The homes - and a school - adjoin a landfill site closed in 1990 and concern was raised after methane production increased to the point where controlled burning was necessary.

The landfill gas was used by a local brickworks until 1994 but responsibility then passed to the local authority.

The Council says it will continue to monitor the situation.

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