tower block

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The fire in the west London tower block killed 72 people in 2017.

From BBC • Jul. 30, 2025

Finley has plans to abseil down a tower block at Southend Hospital on 16 May to raise money for the Mid and South Essex Hospitals Charity.

From BBC • May 7, 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

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