The latest on the inquest into the deaths of six people at a tower block fire in Camberwell in July 2009.
The Commissioner of the London Fire Brigade, Ron Dobson, has been giving evidence at the inquest into the fatal fire at the Lakanal House tower block in Camberwell.
Six people were killed in the blaze in July 2009. Ronke Phillips reports.
The Commissioner of the London Fire Brigade Ron Dobson has been giving evidence at the inquest into the fatal fire at the Lakanal House tower block in Camberwell. Six people were killed in the blaze in July 2009. Ronke Phillips reports from the inquest at Lambeth Town Hall.
The government's advisor on fire and rescue policy - Peter Holland - has been giving evidence today, at the inquest into the Lakanal House tower block fire.
Six people died in the blaze in Camberwell in 2009.
Ronke Phillips has sent this report from Lambeth Town Hall.
Evidence given at the inquest into the deaths of six people at a tower block fire in Camberwell today questioned whether a construction manager should have checked whether or not new parts were fire-resistant.
Refurbishment work was carried out at Lakanal House two years before it caught alight in 2009.
Today, the jury heard from Southwark Council's construction manager.
Paul Brand sent this report from Lambeth Town Hall.
The flatmate of a woman who died in the Camberwell tower block fire has been giving evidence at the inquest today.
Andrew Aveling lived with Catherine Hickman in the 'Lakanal House' block. Her body was discovered by firefighters after the blaze in 2009.
Ronke Phillips has been listening to the evidence.
#lakanal inquest about to hear evidence from Andrew Aveling flatmate of one of victims who died in the fire @itvlondon
From @ronkephillips on Twitter:#lakanal inquest about to hear evidence from Andrew Aveling flatmate of one of victims who died in the fire @itvlondon
From @ronkephillips on Twitter:Firefighters are continuing to give evidence at inquest into the Lakanal House blaze in July 2009 in which six people died, including three children. They've said that more resources and a better knowledge of the tower block in Camberwell could have led to "a better outcome".Ronke Phillips reports
Inquest now hearing from fire fighter David Sharpe who had been to #lakanal house before for home safety visits @itvlondon
From @ronkephillips on Twitter:Fire fighter Sharpe tells #lakanal inquest he saw fire spread from flat on 7th floor to flat on 5th floor in just 30 seconds @itvlondon
From @ronkephillips on Twitter:Fire fighter Sharpe tells #lakanal inquest " this is first time I have ever seen fire spread downwards". @itvlondon
From @ronkephillips on Twitter:#lakanal inquest now hearing from fire fighter Michael Farmer also with first crews at scene. Describing layoutm @itvlondon
From @ronkephillips on Twitter:Fire Fighter Farmer looking at statement he made after fire at #lakanal where he describes residents coming down stairs @itvlondon
From @ronkephillips on Twitter:Asked if he advised residents to go back or stay in their flats fire fighter Farmer ans- "Not that I remember, no" #lakanal @itvlondon
From @ronkephillips on Twitter:Fire fighter Badger says more resources, man power and better understanding of layout of #lakanal would have helped @itvlondon
From @ronkephillips on Twitter:Fire fighter Badger tells #lakanal inquest -on way up to 9th flr he saw breathing apparatus teams on stairs exhausted @itvlondon
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