tower block
Example Sentences
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The seven firms each faced criticism in the final report of the inquiry into the June 2017 west London tower block fire, which claimed the lives of 72 people.
From BBC • Jul. 10, 2025
The government will fund the removal but because the couple have more than three properties they too are non-qualifying leaseholders and will have to pay towards the costs of making the tower block fire-safe.
From BBC • Feb. 28, 2025
The fire in the west London tower block killed 72 people in 2017, the inquiry found all their deaths were avoidable.
From BBC • Feb. 26, 2025
Police Scotland said the decision to evacuate the tower block was taken as a precaution following the discovery of the suspect object.
From BBC • Oct. 29, 2024
He is a demolition expert and the Barracks was the local name for Barrington Heights, the tallest tower block in our South London borough.
From "The London Eye Mystery" by Siobhan Dowd
