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| Mystery as white foam covers River Irwell in Salford | Mystery as white foam covers River Irwell in Salford |
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| A city centre river has been covered in a mystery white foam overnight. | A city centre river has been covered in a mystery white foam overnight. |
| A large stretch of the River Irwell between Salford and Manchester is blanketed in the unknown substance. | A large stretch of the River Irwell between Salford and Manchester is blanketed in the unknown substance. |
| Residents suggested it looked like "leaking bubble bath" and expressed concerns for wildlife on the river. | Residents suggested it looked like "leaking bubble bath" and expressed concerns for wildlife on the river. |
| Environment Agency officers are on site investigating and Salford City Council said it would "advise residents accordingly". | Environment Agency officers are on site investigating and Salford City Council said it would "advise residents accordingly". |
| "At certain times of year we get a lot of calls about foam in rivers and still waters," said an Environment Agency spokesman. |