Refurb may be factor in tower fire tragedy

By and Marguerite Lazell Marguerite Lazell Marguerite Lazell2009-07-10T01:00:00

The 12-storey block in Camberwell, which was damaged by fire last week, had been refurbished in 2007.

Source: Stefan Rousseau/PA WIRE

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