Summary
- A mother describes the terrifying experience of fleeing a fire in her east London block of flats, only to find the fire exit chained shut.
- More than 80 residents were evacuated after a blaze ignited cladding being removed from the seven-storey Spectrum building in Dagenham.
- Families still forced to live in hotels weeks after the fire, with support from the local community through fundraisers and events.
- The property managers failed to meet with survivors and London Fire Brigade had previously issued an enforcement notice due to fire safety issues.