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be advised not to use barbecues on the balconies. The builders Bellway Homes claimed not to have seen that report before the fire. An investigation of other blocks post fire found 'faulty fire doors, broken smoke alarms and combustible cladding', while the original developer Bellway said fire protection measures inside 'received all regulatory approvals' and 'ensured occupants were safely evacuated'.
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magazine, a report prepared by Osterna for the building managers RMG had said the external cladding, wooden joists and deck balconies were "a significant hazard" and recommended both that a responsible person should check whether the wood had been appropriately treated and that the residents should
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commissioned a review of the Samuel Garside House fire, and a report was published in January 2021. An independent, resident-led inquiry was conducted under the lead of the Barking Reach Residents' Association and a report was published on 10 May 2020. It included, among others, a testimony from a
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attended and initially were hampered by finding a water supply. They deployed 15 fire engines and around 100 firefighters. The fire was declared to be under control at 6.30 pm. Ten flats were completely destroyed and 43 had varying levels of damage caused by the fire.
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As a consequence of the fire, the wooden balconies and elevation fragments have been replaced on both Samuel Garside House, and its twin block on the same estate, Ernest Websdale House.
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the material used for the cladding and decking was ThermoWood, which was banned for use on buildings over 18 metres high (these flats being 13.75m high) and has a class D rating.
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report that highlighted fire safety problems at two other developments. He was told via e-mail not to worry, as the construction method was different to the ones in the report.
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Peter Mason, chair of the Barking Reach residents' association contacted the builder in May 2019 to ask for the fire risk to be investigated after watching a
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Residents had complained that the use of wood on the flats was unsafe. The developer, Bellway Homes, assured them that the wood cladding was fire retardant.
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The fire started at 3.30 pm, 9 June 2019 at a newly built six storey block of flats named Samuel Garside House, located in De Pass Gardens,
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The event has featured in many reports and articles highlighting the lack of fire safety improvements and remediation following the
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Fire, Resilience and Emergency Planning(FREP)Committee –Cladding Crisis and its impact on Londoners
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There were no deaths or serious injuries; two residents were treated for smoke inhalation.
1262: 1187: 1023: 1003: 625:"Barking fire developer 'highly likely' to strip cladding and remove balconies from block" 72: 32: 956: 874: 1288: 1100: 1033: 850:"Barking fire residents 'had to break through doors' in desperate bid to escape flames" 28: 24: 234: 1457: 1298: 1258: 1192: 1095: 1048: 542: 48: 935:"Fire brigade warning over barbecues on balconies following Barking Riverside blaze" 1207: 1162: 922:"Barking fire: Some social tenants told they can move back despite safety concerns" 863:"Barking fire: Investigation launched after blaze destroys 20 flats in east London" 59: 650:"Bellway to pay for Barking fire safety work after blaze – Construction Manager" 1053: 1038: 1439: 1426: 1018: 1013: 748:"HUMAN RIGHTS AND STATE ACCOUNTABILITY FOR FIRE SAFETY IN BLOCKS OF FLATS" 576:"Council review into Barking fire published | Fire Protection Association" 496:"Council review into Barking fire published | Fire Protection Association" 1043: 837:"Revealed: the type of cladding used on Barking block destroyed in fire" 785:"Barking fire: residents claim safety fears about flats were downplayed" 114:
found twenty low rise developments where its use had been authorised.
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Coleman, Benedict Moore-Bridger, John Dunne, Liam (10 June 2019).
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Coleman, Benedict Moore-Bridger, John Dunne, Liam (10 June 2019).
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that occurred on 9 June 2019 at a newly built six storey block of
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named Samuel Garside House, located in De Pass Gardens,
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structure fire
flats
Barking, London
Barking Riverside
Bellway Homes
BBC Watchdog
Barking, London
fire brigade
Barking and Dagenham Council
Grenfell Tower fire
Grenfell Tower fire
Cladding



Southworth 2019
"Barking Riverside fire – Sunday 9 June 2019 | LBBD"
"Barking Fire: What Can We Learn?"
"Barking flats fire: Residents had safety concerns before blaze"



Booth & Badshah 2019
"City Hall probe after fire destroyed 20 wood-clad flats in Barking"
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Barratt 2019

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