ENVIRONMENT

Southwark escapes blaze charges

The London Borough of Southwark has escaped manslaughter charges over a fire in one of its tower blocks.

The London Borough of Southwark has escaped manslaughter charges over a fire in one of its tower blocks, even thought the council knew it was a fire risk.

The blaze in, Lakanal House in Camberwell in July 2009, killed people, including a three-week-old baby, and made nearly 100 families homeless.

Heather Jameson

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