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Toxic Derbyshire quarry pool 'like Skegness in peak summer'
Jun 1, 2020
Hundreds of people have continued to flock to a toxic pool at a former quarry despite repeated calls for them to stay away.
The water at Hoffman Quarry in Derbyshire has been dyed black from its usual bright blue colour, in an attempt to put off visitors.
Police compared the site to "Skegness in peak summer" and issued a number of parking tickets to visitors.
The fire service added one of its officers was abused by a swimmer.
Image copyright Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service Image caption Derbyshire Police compared the former quarry site to "Skegness in peak summer"
The water at the site in Harpur Hill - dubbed the Blue Lagoon - is said to have "the same pH value as bleach".
It has been dyed black to make it appear "less attractive" after warnings for people to avoid the site were ignored last week .
Councillor Keith Savage, from High Peak Borough Council, said he called the quarry water the "poison pond".
He said: "It's not a lagoon - its waste water from an old, disused quarry."
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Image copyright Derbyshire Police Image caption Cones were put on local streets to deter visitor parking
Authorities said "no waiting" cones were also put up on local streets to deter visitor parking and PCSOs were present to support residents.
Despite these steps, Derbyshire's roads policing unit said : "The blue lagoon and surrounding area is still like Skegness in peak summer."
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