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| Carnivorous piranhas found blocking sewers in Shropshire | Carnivorous piranhas found blocking sewers in Shropshire |
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| Residents in Telford have been informed "fishy smells" erupting from sewers in the area were actually thanks to the presence of sharp-toothed, carnivorous piranhas. | |
| The fish, which are known for their voracious appetites and are commonly found in slightly more tropical climates than Shropshire, had been blocking the sewers after a resident chose to dispose of the dead fish down their toilet. | |
| Matt Final and Jay Slater, who went to investigate the blockage for Severn Trent said: “We’ve certainly seen some weird things in the sewers over the years but we were a little shocked to remove piranhas. | Matt Final and Jay Slater, who went to investigate the blockage for Severn Trent said: “We’ve certainly seen some weird things in the sewers over the years but we were a little shocked to remove piranhas. |
| “You wouldn’t think a fish of this size would fit down a toilet, but this is just one example of amazing things we find blocking the sewers.” | “You wouldn’t think a fish of this size would fit down a toilet, but this is just one example of amazing things we find blocking the sewers.” |
| Piranhas have been more recently associated with a spate of attacks, after biting swimmers at the popular beach on the Paraná River in Rosario, 185 miles (300km) northeast of Buenos Aires in January. | Piranhas have been more recently associated with a spate of attacks, after biting swimmers at the popular beach on the Paraná River in Rosario, 185 miles (300km) northeast of Buenos Aires in January. |
| In December last year 70 bathers were bitten by the fish as they tried to cool down when summer temperatures reached an unusual high of 38C (100F). | In December last year 70 bathers were bitten by the fish as they tried to cool down when summer temperatures reached an unusual high of 38C (100F). |
| Severn Trent said the piranhas are the latest in a series of bizarre callouts, including attending sewers in Ditton Priors, near Bridgnorth, which had been blocked by piles of pants flushed down the toilet. | Severn Trent said the piranhas are the latest in a series of bizarre callouts, including attending sewers in Ditton Priors, near Bridgnorth, which had been blocked by piles of pants flushed down the toilet. |