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

A 26-year-old man has been arrested after a "suspect item" found during a investigation into a man's death led to the evacuation of a tower block in West Dunbartonshire.

From BBC • Oct. 29, 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

Floral tributes have also been laid outside the tower block, with cards reading "heaven has gained another angel".

From BBC • Oct. 23, 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