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    english rose 1 wrote:
    A Darener wrote:
    I hope the council inspect every manhole every gully every drain over the coming weeks and get the Sludge gulper out of storage and remove the silt that is blocking them. A666, roads off prime example of blocked drains. See them every day when out walking. If I can find them surely the council can.
    Collapsing culverts are the responsibility of UU or the Environment Agency, not the Council.
    UU have nothing to do with culverts and rivers"
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Darwen buildings evacuated after floods damage foundations

1:39pm Friday 6th July 2012 in Darwen

The safety of buildings in Railway Road is being assessed The safety of buildings in Railway Road is being assessed

BUSINESSES have been evacuated in Darwen amid fears that buildings may collapse due to the heavy flooding.

A barber shop and solicitors on Railway Road are amongst those who have been told to leave their premises after a culvert collapsed at the back of the row of terraces.

Police, fire and ambulance are on standby at the scene with council officers to assess the risk.

They have warned that another heavy downpour would create serious problems.

Jamil Ahmed, owner of JD Barber Shop, on Railway Road – which backs on to Knott Street - was told by police at 11am to evacuate his shop.

He said: “The police told me to shut the doors and that I was in danger.

“I don’t know how long I will be shut for. It’s terrifying.”

There was a customer having his haircut at the time.

Elton Ashworth, partner at Watson Ramsbottom Solicitors said: “The police told us that it was unsafe and there was a chance it might collapse.”

Councillor Eileen Entwistle, who is also Mayor of Darwen, said: “It is a big concern for the businesses and residents around here.”

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