Walsall Advertiser published Sewage outbreak in Walsall caused by fishing rod

A FISHING rod caused a stink in Walsall after it forced a sewer to overflow.The blockage was discovered by Severn Trent in Bloxwich after homeowners called for help to deal with an overflowing sewer.When the team from Severn Trent came out they discovered that the sewer was blocked, causing sewage to back up into the area. They realised something fishy was going on and found the culprit – a fishing rod!Caitlin Mayes, senior network technician for Severn Trent said: "I know that...