Six dead in south London tower block inferno Six people, including three young children, were killed in a blaze which ripped through a block of flats, emergency services said. Questions are being asked about whether escape routes and fire prevention measures were "adequate" at a block of flats where fire left six people dead, Harriet Harman said. Three young children were among those killed in the fire at 12-storey Lakanal Flats, in Camberwell, south London, last night. Ms Harman, the area's MP, said people were "asking questions" about fire escape routes at the flats. She added: "There will have to be a thorough investigation in to what caused this fire and whether the prevention was adequate. "There are many blocks with one central stairwell and questions will have to be asked about what happens when a fire breaks out."... [read full story]
