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Four council blocks in St Jude’s are in need of repairs: Urgent safety measures
National World - LocalTV
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03/06/2025
Now, the council has paused all refurbishments to focus on urgent safety upgrades. Gas has been cut off, fire wardens are patrolling day and night, and alarms are being installed.
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Four council blocks in St Jude's Bristol are in urgent need of structural repairs,
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raising serious questions about safety for the hundreds of people who live there.
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These buildings, Charlton House, Havilord House, Langton House and John Cousins House, were built in the 1960s.
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A recent structural survey found that in three of them, floors aren't properly tied to the walls.
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That means in a worst case scenario, like a gas explosion or major fire, parts of the buildings could fail.
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And it's not just the structure. Residents have spent years complaining about the damp, mould and leaks.
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Some even buying their own paint to fight back.
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Now, the council has paused all refurbishments to focus on the urgent safety upgrades.
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Gas has been cut off, fire wardens are patrolling day and night,
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and alarms are being installed.
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Tyndall House, the fifth block on the estate, was also surveyed,
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but found to be structurally different and safer.
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Still, its planned refurbishment has also been paused,
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while the council directs resources towards emergency repairs on the more vulnerable buildings.
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Especially after last year's emergency evacuation at Barton House.
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While no evacuation is planned in St. Jude's, many families say that they feel left in limbo,
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unsure how long they'll be living in buildings with such serious issues.
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City Hall says that the buildings are safe to live in, for now,
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and that they're acting fast to prevent any risk.
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But, for tenants, it's another blow in a long wait for their homes that they were promised.
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So, let's see.
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Let's see.
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Let's see.
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Let's see.
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Let's see.
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