Lakanal House fire
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The Lakanal House fire occurred in a tower block on 3 July 2009 in Camberwell, London. Six people were killed, and at least twenty injured, when a high-rise fire, caused by a faulty television set, developed and spread through a number of flats in the twelve-storey building.
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Lakanal House | |
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General information | |
Status | Damaged |
Type | Apartment |
Location | Camberwell, London |
Coordinates | TQ 334 768 51°28′29.57″N 0°04′47.54″W |
Construction started | 1950s |
Completed | 1960 |
Opening | 1960 |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 14 |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | F.O. Hayes (Camberwell Borough Council Architect) |
Developer | Camberwell Borough Council |
Structural engineer | W.V. Zinn |
Main contractor | John Laing & Sons Ltd. |
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