Link: https://www.insidehousing.co.uk/news/news/deptford-fire-building-was-timber-framed-with-stay-put-strategy-for-residents-75702 A building in Deptford, south London, that experienced a significant fire last month was constructed with a timber frame and was deemed suitable…
Link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-62132629 A fire at the Abbey View tower block in Watford led to the evacuation of 94 flats, with two boys arrested in connection…
Link: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-62037078 A major gas explosion in Bedford resulted in one death and three injuries, with the blast causing significant damage to a block of…
Link: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2022/jul/03/risk-of-deadly-gas-blasts-rising-as-cash-strapped-uk-homeowners-skip-checks The risk of deadly gas explosions in the UK is increasing as many homeowners forgo essential safety checks due to financial constraints. Safety…
Link: https://news.sky.com/story/bedford-fire-one-person-killed-and-others-may-have-died-after-inferno-at-block-of-flats-12645821 A gas explosion at a block of flats in Bedford has resulted in one confirmed death, with authorities fearing more fatalities as emergency…
Link: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-birmingham-61946915 A gas explosion in Birmingham resulted in the death of a woman and left a man in critical condition, while six other homes…
Link: https://en.mercopress.com/2022/06/23/five-dead-many-injured-in-buenos-aires-building-fire A fire in a Buenos Aires apartment building resulted in the deaths of five members of a Jewish family and injuries to 35…
Link: https://www.geplus.co.uk/news/medieval-chalk-mine-possible-cause-of-ground-collapse-in-bexleyheath-24-06-2022/ A ground collapse on Martens Avenue in Bexleyheath, southeast London, may be linked to a medieval chalk mine, according to an expert. The…
Link: https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/contractors/balfour-beatty/historic-cladding-case-against-balfour-beatty-to-proceed-after-judge-strikes-out-defence-20-06-2022/ A judge has ruled that Orchard Plaza Management can proceed with a cost claim against Balfour Beatty for cladding remediation on a residential…
Link: A disabled easyJet passenger fell to his death on an escalator at Gatwick Airport after being left unattended while waiting for special assistance. The…
