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Lakanal House fire: Inquest into tower block deaths begins | Lakanal House fire: Inquest into tower block deaths begins |
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An inquest into the deaths of six people who died in a fire at a block of flats has begun. | |
A three-week-old baby was among the victims when a faulty television started the fire on the ninth floor of Lakanal House in Camberwell in 2009. | A three-week-old baby was among the victims when a faulty television started the fire on the ninth floor of Lakanal House in Camberwell in 2009. |
They were trapped on the 11th floor as the fire rapidly spread. | They were trapped on the 11th floor as the fire rapidly spread. |
Some residents claimed the complicated layout had made evacuation difficult and some 11th floor residents were told to wait for rescuers to arrive. | Some residents claimed the complicated layout had made evacuation difficult and some 11th floor residents were told to wait for rescuers to arrive. |
The inquest has been delayed as it was awaiting a decision on whether Southwark Council would face criminal charges. | The inquest has been delayed as it was awaiting a decision on whether Southwark Council would face criminal charges. |
'The truth' | 'The truth' |
Last year, the Crown Prosecution Service decided there was no realistic prospect of a prosecution, despite the south London council knowing the building posed a risk but not acting and not carrying out a fire risk assessment. | Last year, the Crown Prosecution Service decided there was no realistic prospect of a prosecution, despite the south London council knowing the building posed a risk but not acting and not carrying out a fire risk assessment. |
Dayana Francisquini, 26, and her children, six-year-old Thais, and Filipe, three, were among the six victims of the fire. | Dayana Francisquini, 26, and her children, six-year-old Thais, and Filipe, three, were among the six victims of the fire. |
Helen Udoaka, 34, her three-week-old daughter Michelle and 31-year-old Catherine Hickman were also killed. | Helen Udoaka, 34, her three-week-old daughter Michelle and 31-year-old Catherine Hickman were also killed. |
Lawyer Sophie Khan, who is representing the Francisquini family, said: "There has been a long delay in getting to this point and the relatives are hoping evidence will at last come to light that gets to the truth. | Lawyer Sophie Khan, who is representing the Francisquini family, said: "There has been a long delay in getting to this point and the relatives are hoping evidence will at last come to light that gets to the truth. |
"The relatives want to know why their loved ones died." | "The relatives want to know why their loved ones died." |
Nearly 100 families were made homeless by the fire. | Nearly 100 families were made homeless by the fire. |
The inquest, expected to last until the end of March, will hear from relatives of those who were killed, as well as recordings of 999 calls made by those who died. | The inquest, expected to last until the end of March, will hear from relatives of those who were killed, as well as recordings of 999 calls made by those who died. |
It is being held at Lambeth Town Hall in Brixton and is being heard by Assistant Deputy Coroner Frances Kirkham. | It is being held at Lambeth Town Hall in Brixton and is being heard by Assistant Deputy Coroner Frances Kirkham. |