Residents in a noted brutalist tower block in east London have been stranded in their homes after the 26-storey building's two lifts stopped working. The Grade II listed Balfron Tower in Poplar has 146 flats and maisonettes, and is managed by property management company Way of Life, which has said it is investigating the situation. Some disabled people had "no option" but to leave their homes, neighbours said, because there was no safe way to get in and out. Tap the link in our bio for the full
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Residents in a noted brutalist tower block in east London have been stranded in their homes after the 26-storey building's two lifts stopped working. The Grade II listed Balfron Tower in Poplar has 146 flats and maisonettes, and is managed by property management company Way of Life, which has said it is investigating the situation. Some disabled people had "no option" but to leave their homes, neighbours said, because there was no safe way to get in and out. Tap the link in our bio for the full
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