This is an incredible but sadly not uncommon story where 30 residents have been given to the 2nd November to leave this block of flats in Oldham as it is deemed as seriously unsafe.
The issues that the Fire Service have identified include damaged fire doors, inadequate fire stopping and fire alarm systems and AOV systems either not for purpose or not working properly. The residents are distressed and up in arms about it as they have been paying their maintenance costs every month and bought the flats in good faith.
I have never been to the building but at first glance it looks like a solid purpose-built building and my first thought is surely there is an alternative here rather than asking the residents to leave. What about upgrading/repairing the fire alarm system and AOV system and stepping up the full evacuation policy. I'm not for a minute saying the residents safety is not paramount but there are safe alternatives available from a life safety perspective. And what happens if there is an incident between now and 2 November? I think more can be done here.
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