Overview
- Pole Lane remains closed between Priory Drive and Spring Meadow while crews secure the site at 6 Greenfield.
- A car and a skip were removed from the affected driveway during the operation, according to local updates.
- Gas supplies were isolated for nearby properties and residents were urged to avoid the area during safety work.
- Some households remain evacuated with temporary accommodation provided as the incident response continues.
- The MRA is working with Blackburn with Darwen Council and developer Tilia Homes, with planning records noting three mine shafts on the wider site but the collapse located away from known abandoned workings; heavy rain and drainage concerns were cited by residents and early depth estimates varied.