Nearly 100 homes have been evacuated in the former mining village of Coalsnaughton, Clackmannanshire, following reports of ground movement. The evacuations began on 18 May, with an investigation launched to determine the cause.
The local authority announced on Friday that a further 28 properties in Nechtan Drive and nine in Langour were evacuated as a precaution, bringing the total to 97. Residents are being supported by council officers and partner agencies.
Aaron Anderson, a father of three including 11-year-old twins with autism, told BBC Scotland News his family was moved to an Airbnb in Grangemouth. He expressed gratitude to Kingdom Housing for providing a safe temporary home.
Nikki Bridle, chief executive of Clackmannanshire Council, said: 'Following ongoing investigations into ground movement in Coalsnaughton, a decision has been taken this afternoon to evacuate a further 28 properties in Nechtan Drive and nine properties in Langour as a precautionary measure. The priority of all local resilience partners continues to be the safety and welfare of everyone involved.'
Specialist investigations by the Mining Remediation Authority are ongoing and expected to take some time. On Thursday, gas supply was disconnected in Nechtan Drive as a precaution. Scottish justice secretary Neil Gray met with local officials on Friday, stating: 'Investigations are being carried out by the Mining Remediation Authority to establish the source of the subsidence and we await its findings.'
