tower block
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Residents in a noted brutalist tower block in east London have been stranded in their homes after the 26-storey building's two lifts stopped working.
From BBC • May 21, 2025
The bodies of Juliana Falcon, 48, Kyle Prosper, 16, and Giselle Prosper, 13, were found at their home in the Leabank Court tower block in September.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2025
Three children have demolished a tower block in a controlled explosion after winning a competition.
From BBC • Nov. 30, 2024
Emergency services were dispatched to the tower block just after 13:00 on Monday and nearby Dalmuir train station was closed, causing cancellations to trains.
From BBC • Oct. 29, 2024
They visited its site and found a tower block of offices.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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