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WorldWindow cleaners rescued from 15th-floor cradle
Two window cleaners were rescued from a malfunctioning cradle on the 15th storey of the One Blackfriars building on Thursday evening. The London Fire Brigade used specialist equipment to complete the operation within 45 minutes, with no injuries reported.
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Projects · CroydonCroydon leaseholders face heating crisis amid gas leak dispute
Leaseholders at Admiral Court in Croydon are living without heating and hot water due to gas leaks. A dispute over who should pay for repairs, with the original developer liquidated, has left residents facing uncertainty.
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Roads & Driving · LondonBlenheim Grove closed for second day due to unsafe building
Blenheim Grove in Peckham has been closed for a second consecutive day due to an unsafe building. The road, a busy thoroughfare near Rye Lane, is expected to remain shut while structural assessments are carried out.
London1 min readTrust 30 · Craft 45 · Hype 61
WorldCharlton homes partially collapse; work paused at nearby development
Part of the frontage of three houses on Woodland Terrace, Charlton, collapsed on Saturday 26 August. No one was injured, but residents were evacuated. Construction firm Lovell has paused work at a nearby housing development.
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