a popular spot for youngsters on sunny days despite repeated warnings from authorities. Perimeter fencing has been installed in a bid to stop people from entering the water, but many people ignore it.
Miracle Godson, 13, died in the quarry recently after getting into difficulties in the water. IHe's the second young person to lose their life at the quarry in the past 21 years.
But now, the owners of the site, Maybrook Investments, have told Lancs Live they have applied to the Environment Agency to drain the water out of the quarry.
Peter O'Dowd, who runs the firm, says he is waiting on the go-ahead to begin the process so his company can fill in the quarry with soil and other inert material to pave the way for future development on the.