A SPECIALIST demolition excavator weighing120 tonnes will tomorrow begin to bring down the remains of fire-ravaged Drummond Mill.

The 'super high reach' excavator has been brought up from London by Bradford-based demolition firm Thomas Crompton.

The remains of the mill - two gable ends which are about 120ft high - will be taken down in a controlled, methodical way in order to reduce the risk to neighbouring buildings.

Work will start tomorrow and continue over the weekend.

Company boss Thomas Crompton said: "Both gable ends are 120ft tall. We will be using a grab attachment on the high reach excavator to gently take them down."

He said an exclusion zone will be set up before demolition begins.

"It will be a very delicate operation, even though the machine weighs 120 tonnes. It is normally used to dismantle high rise buildings in London."

Mr Crompton said the remains of mill walls next to Lumb Lane had now been made safe.

Lumb Lane reopened to traffic yesterday afternoon.

A council spokesman said: "Our crews have fixed the road and pavement after the Drummond Mill fire and LumbLane is now open to traffic."