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14 June 2017updated 09 Sep 2021 6:10pm

There was a chance to end tower block fires in 2009 – we missed it

After Lakanal House, I never thought I’d see this again, but now I have.

By Emily Twinch

After six people died in a tower block in Lakanal House in Camberwell, south London, on 3 July 2009, the professionals working in social housing said – don’t let’s forget about this. Don’t let the increased focus on increased fire safety in tower blocks die. There was a real worry that would happen.

And – it seems – it has. 

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