Message from John Barradell, Head of Grenfell Response Team “We are continuing to do everything we can to ensure that victims of the terrible fire receive the support that they need, while not underestimating the complexity of the task and the work that lies ahead. “Our focus now is on securing longer-term housing in the local area by finding suitable high […]
Read moreUpdated 22:07 – Evacuation of Taplow block – Leader statement 22:07 UPDATE: We are evacuating residents from all five blocks, starting immediately. If you have friends or family you can stay with tonight please do so. If you do arrange to do this but need longer term accommodation please come to Swiss Cottage Leisure Centre tomorrow and we will help you find accommodation at […]
Read moreBackground In the early hours of 14 June 2017, London Fire Brigade was called to a fire at a residential block of flats in Lancaster West Estate, W11. London Fire Brigade’s Control room took multiple calls to this incident, with the first received at 00.54am. First fire crews were on site in under six minutes. Based on the level of […]
Read moreBriefing On Friday (23rd) evening, the London Fire Brigade recommended that residents should not remain in four of the Chalcots Estate blocks. The cladding on the buildings had already been tested and found not to be to the standard that we expected, and we promptly ordered it be taken off. This concern, combined with newly discovered fire safety problems identified by residents […]
Read moreFor the latest information: We are keeping our news page camden.gov.uk/news and Twitter feed @camdentalking updated with the latest information Contact Camden is available if residents don’t have access to the internet on 020 7974 4444 Should residents leave straight away? Residents are being asked to pack a bag for between two and four weeks away from their home Residents […]
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