PURITAN — A mudslide caused by mining damaged two homes in a Delbarton-area community Thursday, according to a Mingo County official.

Mingo County Emergency Services Director Jarrod Fletcher said no one was injured in the mudslide at Ragland’s Puritan Camp, but homes and property were damaged.

"It's damaged two double-wide homes," Fletcher said.

A report to The Logan Banner early Thursday morning said the slide was caused by a slurry pond break, but Fletcher said there aren't any slurry ponds in the area of the slide. Fletcher said investigators determined earlier Thursday that mining was the cause of the mudslide.

"Yes, it was mining that caused the slide," he said. "It wasn't a slurry pond, but the mine had a coal pit that overflowed. I'd say it was due to the heavy rain we've had lately."

Fletcher said crews had to wait until fog lifted early Thursday morning to investigate the mudslide. Fletcher was on the scene Thursday evening and he said crews have worked for several hours to get the roaway cleared of rocks and debris.

"I'd say there was five feet of debris blocking the road," Fletcher said. "

A spokesperson at the Mingo County Emergency Services office in Williamson said the County Route 65/5 was blocked for a period of time by the mudslide while workers from the Division of Highways cleared the mud from the roadway.

"We're getting the road cleared and trying to get these people back to their normal lives," Fletcher said. "But, it's going to take us a couple days at least."

Fletcher said some traffic flow was restored Thursday afternoon.

Fletcher said the Division of Environmental Protection will require the mining company restore the area. He said the mine is owned by Calloway Natural Resources.