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People evacuated from tower after crack develops People evacuated from tower after crack develops
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Camden Council said damage was isolated to the flat where the crack was reported
About 150 people have been evacuated from 70 flats in a high-rise block in north London after a crack developed in a ninth-floor wall.About 150 people have been evacuated from 70 flats in a high-rise block in north London after a crack developed in a ninth-floor wall.
A resident from The Combe in Munster Square, Camden, called London Fire Brigade (LFB) after hearing a loud noise within the building on Thursday night.A resident from The Combe in Munster Square, Camden, called London Fire Brigade (LFB) after hearing a loud noise within the building on Thursday night.
After seeing part of the wall had developed a crack, LFB took the decision to evacuate the building, said Camden Council, which is assessing the building.After seeing part of the wall had developed a crack, LFB took the decision to evacuate the building, said Camden Council, which is assessing the building.
All residents who did not have access to alternative accommodation were advised to move to a rest centre in Swiss Cottage, a spokesperson added. Fifty residents stayed at a rest centre in Swiss Cottage on Thursday night, supported by the council and British Red Cross.
"This issue affects 70 flats and approximately 150 people," a council spokesperson said. All residents without access to alternative accommodation have been advised by the council to move to the rest centre.
"A structural engineer was called to assess the damage before the decision to evacuate was made. Volunteer Centre Camden, external has appealed for help to support those staying there.
"Our officers are on site with emergency services and we are assessing the building." A council spokesperson said 70 flats containing about 150 people were evacuated on Thursday evening because a structural engineer was called and wider checks were not possible at the time.
Engineers were at the site on Friday and "their assessments indicate the damage appears to be isolated to the flat where the crack was reported and that it will be possible to start repairs this afternoon", they added.
The spokesperson added emergency services had since left the site.
Part of the wall on the ninth floor has developed a crack, Camden Council says
The council-owned building is made up of a mix of tenants and leaseholders.The council-owned building is made up of a mix of tenants and leaseholders.
Richard Olszewski, leader of Camden Council, was at The Combe on Thursday night.
“The safety of our residents always comes first," he said.
“I appreciate nobody wants to leave their homes in these circumstances and all residents affected will be keen to know when it will be safe to return.
"We are working as quickly as we can, with our emergency partners and structural engineers, to understand when this might be and to ensure there are alternative arrangements in place for residents in the meantime."
He added: "I thank residents for their patience so far and to the emergency services who worked last night to ensure everyone was evacuated safely.”
Residents affected by the incident were told to call Camden Council's hotline on 020 7974 8865.Residents affected by the incident were told to call Camden Council's hotline on 020 7974 8865.
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