The collapse of the entire corner of Ronan Point high-rise block

1968

The collapse of the entire corner of Ronan Point high-rise block
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On 16 May 1968, a gas explosion in the kitchen of an 18th floor flat resulted in the collapse of the entire south-east corner of Ronan Point, a 22-storey east London tower block, killing four people and injuring 17. The disaster led to a loss of public confidence in high-rise residential buildings and resulted in major changes in UK building regulations.
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andreee August 11, 2020 at 11:37 PM

When I was young I used to go there a lot

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singapur4u September 25, 2020 at 09:42 PM

Inspirational

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matt_james November 5, 2020 at 07:10 PM

Thank you for sharing it

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