Overview

• Initial checks had ruled out three recorded shafts on the 5.6‑hectare Taylor’s Green site, with the nearest about 80 metres from the collapse.
• The Mining Remediation Authority says early investigations show evidence of historical mining and it will carry out detailed subsurface studies.
• Contractors are filling and stabilising the cavity, with local reports citing approximately 600 tonnes of aggregate brought in from Ramsbottom.
• Blackburn with Darwen Council reports Pole Lane has reopened after earlier closures to support the emergency response and access for works.
• Seven homes were evacuated and residents are being supported as Tilia Homes coordinates with the council and the MRA on the ongoing investigation.