WORRIED residents who spotted gas cylinders perched at the top of a railway embankment have called on neighbours to help spring clean the area before people are hurt.

Councillor Liz Monk said rubbish accumulating in the Trinity area of Burnley was becoming a hazard.

She has now reported the situation to local police and Railtrack.

Coun Monk said furniture was being thrown on to the embankment and she was horrified to see the gas cylinders perched sideways in Riding Street near a humped back bridge

Burnley's Community Wardens are asking residents, children, local councillors and local organisations to get involved and work together in making Trinity a cleaner, brighter place to live.

The group are planning to meet at 10am on Saturday, February 2, at the corner of Piccadilly Gardens and Sefton Terrace. Coun Monk said: "Skips are being provided on Every Street and Piccadilly Gardens.

"I hope everyone in Trinity takes advantage of this Big Spring Clean day to clear out their rubbish and help clean the streets."

She said they were also hoping that Railtrack would help out by providing manpower to clear rubbish littering the embankment.

Coun Monk added: "Railtrack have been very co-operative they have been before to clean up the rubbish in the area near Riding Street bridge."

She said: "This problem is obviously created by people who do not think of the danger they may cause. It is very dangerous to throw rubbish and unwanted furniture on to the embankment as it could cause a train to derail and may even result in casualties."

Coun Monk said that only recently she was horrified to see gas cylinders perched sideways at the top of the embankment on Riding Street near the humped back bridge

She reported the matter to the local police and Rail Track. Anyone interested in taking part in the clean up campaign is asked to just turn up at 10am on February 2.