Residents in a tower block in Enfield have described 'atrocious' conditions after being without hot water or heating for more than two weeks. The gas supply to Cheshire House was turned off after a gas leak was discovered on 28 November. Read more:
Residents in a north London tower block have described "atrocious" conditions after being without hot water or heating for more than two weeks.
Mother of two Emma Parkinson described the conditions in the 18-storey block as "hell", as temperatures went below 0C in the capital over the past week."It's very stressful," she said. "It's a lot to deal with when you're so cold and you're unwell."Enfield Council says it has provided heaters and blankets to those who stayed at Cheshire House, saying its "absolute priority" is to keep its tenants warm.
The council says it has been working "around the clock" to replace the gas service and expects the work to be completed in most flats over the next week.Bayram Cubuk, who lives on the 16th floor, also said he had been given "one little fan to warm up the whole house".Mamitu Ashete described "very stressful" conditions
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