More than 100 tower blocks across the capital are built with Large Panel System (LPS), a BBC London investigation has revealed
More than 100 tower blocks across the capital are built with Large Panel System , a BBC London investigation has revealed
Not all LPS blocks are necessarily dangerous but their structure means they are more prone to defects and weaknesses. Blocks which have been strengthened or had remediation work may now be considered structurally sound., safety risks were repeatedly flagged about LPS buildings as the structures were vulnerable to collapse if there was ever an explosion.
BBC London asked London's 33 local authorities, including the City of London, how many high-rise residential LPS blocks they own. Merton council said it did not have detailed information on tower blocks in the borough as they were now owned by housing associations. Safety measures also include a ban on gas bottles, and more recently, lithium batteries. Others have a 24-hour waking watch.
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government said issues with LPS buildings "are longstanding and well known".
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