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(London) Camden flats: Hundreds of homes evacuated over fire risk fears
Source: BBC
Camden flats: Hundreds of homes evacuated over fire risk fears
23 June 2017 London
More than 800 homes in tower blocks on a council estate in Camden, north London, have been evacuated because of fire safety concerns.
Camden Council says people in five towers on the Chalcots estate were moved for "urgent fire safety works".
The council said it was booking hotels but 100 residents are spending the night on air beds in a leisure centre.
The estate's cladding is similar to Grenfell Tower in west London, where there was a deadly fire this month.
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23 June 2017 London
More than 800 homes in tower blocks on a council estate in Camden, north London, have been evacuated because of fire safety concerns.
Camden Council says people in five towers on the Chalcots estate were moved for "urgent fire safety works".
The council said it was booking hotels but 100 residents are spending the night on air beds in a leisure centre.
The estate's cladding is similar to Grenfell Tower in west London, where there was a deadly fire this month.
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Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-40389148
