The fire has been smouldering since 2021
A fire has been burning underground for two years in a Greater Manchester town. Colliery spoil left over from Leigh’s industrial past has been alight under Green Lane since 2021.
From mid-August, town hall staff will begin working on site with a specialist contractor to trial a new method, with the aim of extinguishing two of the fire’s hotspots on what is known locally as Queensway.Aidan Thatcher, director of place at Wigan council, said: "I really want to reassure everyone that there continues to pose no risk to the homes near to the underground fire, either from the fire itself or from the planned trial.
Gavin Campbell, service director at Wardell Armstrong LLP, said: "Wigan council have commissioned us as specialists to carry out this trial injection grouting within a small area of smouldering colliery spoil in Queensway Tip in Leigh. The work involves the placement of small quantities of a liquid grout to control and extinguish the fire.
"The site working area will be secured during the trial to ensure the safety of members of the public, with appropriate warning signs posted. If the grouting trial is successful it could provide a quicker, cheaper and more sustainable method to extinguish the subsurface smouldering fill beneath a small part of the site."
Österreich Neuesten Nachrichten, Österreich Schlagzeilen
Similar News:Sie können auch ähnliche Nachrichten wie diese lesen, die wir aus anderen Nachrichtenquellen gesammelt haben.
Greater Manchester Police told not to wear uniform in Manchester Pride paradeEXCLUSIVE: Manchester Pride have asked that off-duty officers wishing to march the parade do not wear their uniforms
Weiterlesen »
Cause of flooding that hit Greater Manchester area still unknown TWO MONTHS onCause of flash flooding that hit area of Greater Manchester still unknown TWO MONTHS later
Weiterlesen »
Huge Scandi-style homeware store rivalling IKEA is opening in Greater ManchesterIt's set to be the Danish brand's BIGGEST store in the country - with a huge 70% off sale
Weiterlesen »
The beach named best in Britain worth the drive from Greater ManchesterThe beach named best in Britain worth the drive from Greater Manchester this summer
Weiterlesen »
BREAKING: Police arrest Greater Manchester man as boy killed in M62 hit-and-runPolice have previously said that the 12-year-old was 'trying to make his way from the central reservation to the hard shoulder' when he was struck by the Toyota
Weiterlesen »
Devastated Greater Manchester family's £7k holiday ruined by tiny passport flawDevastated family's £7,000 Thailand holiday ruined by tiny passport flaw
Weiterlesen »