Emergency officials and state agencies have continued their response to the mine subsidence incident that occurred early Monday morning at 267 Park Place Road, Mahanoy Township.
According to Schuylkill County Emergency Management Director John Blickley, the subsidence, estimated to be approximately 50 by 70 feet, swallowed an in-ground swimming pool in the backyard of the property. The homeowner was at the residence during the incident, but fortunately, no injuries were reported, and the home and utilities remain unaffected.
The Mahanoy City Fire Department was on the scene shortly after the subsidence was reported at around 2:00 AM. Duty Officers notified the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) and followed up with the homeowner to assess the situation. State officials from the Department of Environmental Protection's Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation arrived at the scene by 9:30 AM to conduct inspections and begin an evaluation of the site.