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Around 150 people forced to evacuate after fire at block which recently had ACM cladding removed
Around 150 residents living an east London high-rise block, which had aluminium composite material (ACM) cladding removed from its exterior just last year, were forced to evacuate their homes after a fire broke out yesterday evening.
A total of 60 firefighters were called to the Ferrier Point tower in Canning Town, Newham just after 6pm last night, when a fire broke out in a flat on the 12th floor of the block – which is owned by Newham Council.
One man was taken to hospital after suffering smoke inhalation, while three women and two men were treated for smoke inhalation by London Ambulance Service staff.
The fire at a flat in #CanningTown is now under control. Crews remain on scene damping down. The Brigade’s 999 Officers took 37 calls to the blaze (video from the height of the incident) t.co/GEicyZmALH © @Monika85422552 pic.twitter.com/oU7zAsCexk
— London Fire Brigade (@LondonFire)The fire at a flat in #CanningTown is now under control. Crews remain on scene damping down. The Brigade's 999 Officers took 37 calls to the blaze (video from the height of the incident) https://t.co/GEicyZmALH © @Monika85422552 pic.twitter.com/oU7zAsCexk
— London Fire Brigade (@LondonFire) June 22, 2020
Ferrier Point was one of a number of buildings found to have Grenfell-style ACM cladding in the weeks after the fire that killed 72 people. The ACM was fully removed from Ferrier Point in 2019.
The cladding on the tower was installed by Harley Facades, the subcontractor that installed ACM on Grenfell Tower. Rydon, the contractor which oversaw the Grenfell refurbishment, was the main contractor on the Ferrier Point refurbishment.
The fire at Ferrier Point was under control at 7.45pm as crews from Plaistow, Poplar, East Ham, Stratford, Millwall, and Shadwell fire stations arrived at the scene.
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Newham mayor Rokhsana Fiaz praised the London Fire Brigade for getting the fire under control so quickly.
Ms Fiaz said: “The cause will need to be investigated. Council officers were also at the scene quickly. We will continue to support the emergency services in any way we can, as well as any resident who needs our help.
“We’ll also look at our response to the incident and see if there are any lessons we can learn for the future.”
Station commander Jim Smith, who was at the scene, said: “Firefighters worked quickly to bring the fire under control.
“Road closures were put in place while crews worked to make the scene safe.”
