Whaley Bridge dam: Water level target 'almost reached'
Fire crews said they had used miles and miles of pipe work to pump out the waterThe water is being taken out of the Toddbrook Reservoir and is being pumped into the River Goyt
"That will allow the specialists to come in to assess the damage and they will provide the advice for somebody to make the decision with regards to the residents," he said.
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