tower block
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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
Three children have demolished a tower block in a controlled explosion after winning a competition.
From BBC • Nov. 30, 2024
A tower block in Clydebank has been evacuated after the bomb squad was called to a "suspect item" found in a police investigation into a man's death.
From BBC • Oct. 28, 2024
A baby born after its mother died falling from a tower block is receiving "critical care", police have said.
From BBC • Oct. 22, 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
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