The building was designed so that fire did not spread quickly between floors Questions are being raised about the design of a South London block of flats after a fire which killed six people. Officials are examining escape routes and fire prevention measures at the 12-storey Lakanal House in Camberwell. The area's MP, Harriet Harman, said people were "asking questions" about the safety of the building, which has a single central staircase. Fire officers said that while the building design was common, the rapid way the fire had spread was unusual. The victims have been named as Helen Udoaka, 34, and her three-week-old daughter Michelle, Dayana Francisquini, 26, Filipe Francisquini, three, and Catherine Hickman, 31. The sixth victim is believed to be a four-year-old girl, but they have not yet been named. A firefighter remains... [read full story]
