A fire was reported early this morning at an office black and restaurant in Shoreditch, East London.
100 firefighters are still battling the blaze in Tabernacle Street, 20 fire engines were called in to tackle the fire. The fire has spread across the first, third and fourth floor, and part of the roof is also on fire. It has been reported that the top floors have been completely hollowed out by fire. (more…)
Following the fatal blaze in Lakanal House, Camberwell, tall buildings in London will be examined for fire safety.
Tower blocks, tall office buildings, large developments under construction and high rise flats are all at risk of facing similar fates to Lakanal House. Last July a blaze in the tower block claimed six lives, three of them children.
The London Assembly is at the head of the enquries and investigations, aimed to prevent similar events happening again. Fire safety is imperivate in all buildings but tall buildings produce more safety issues due to their size and design. (more…)