Tuesday evening, residents of Brecon Tower, a 15-story building in Guild Close, Birmingham, were evacuated due to electrical damage caused by flooding. Over 120 people were affected, some of whom slept at the Ladywood Community Centre and others in hotels.
West Midlands Fire Service responded, with crews collaborating with West Midlands Police, Severn Trent Water, and the electricity board to assess the damage and ensure the safety of residents.
The flooding, according to a Birmingham City Council spokesperson, was caused by the vandalism of a water pipe. Alice, a resident of the third floor, reported seeing a “fountain of water” cascading down the stairs and stated that other residents were “frantic” and “anxious.”
Others, however, lodged complaints with their landlords regarding ongoing flooding issues. A tenant on the 15th floor alleged that the council was “lazy” to address these issues, while another tenant compared the situation to that which led to the Grenfell tragedy.
Birmingham City Council confirmed that no one was injured during the incident and that teams from their housing, community services, and resilience departments were collaborating with other parties to return as many residents as possible to their homes as quickly as possible.
More than 120 Brecon Tower residents were evacuated Tuesday night due to flooding caused by vandals tampering with a water pipe. Together with the West Midlands Police, Severn Trent Water, and the electricity board, firefighters assessed the damage and ensured the safety of those affected. Others were transported to hotels, while others slept at the nearby Ladywood Community Centre.
Alice, a resident of the third floor, reported seeing a “fountain of water” cascading down the stairs and stated that other residents were “frantic” and “anxious.” Other tenants, on the other hand, complained of the council’s alleged “laziness” in addressing the flooding problems. The situation was compared to that which led to the Grenfell tragedy.
Birmingham City Council confirmed that no one was injured during the incident and stated that teams from their housing, community services, and resilience departments were collaborating with other parties to return as many residents to their homes as quickly as possible. Additionally, they urged anyone with additional information about the incident to contact them.
Tuesday evening, residents of the 15-story Brecon Tower in Birmingham were forced to evacuate after flooding caused by vandals damaged the building’s electrical systems. More than 120 people were affected, with some sleeping in Ladywood Community Centre and others taken to hotels while firefighters worked with West Midlands Police, Severn Trent Water and the electricity board to assess the damage and ensure the safety of those affected.
Alice, a resident of the third floor, described seeing a “fountain of water” cascading down the stairs, and other tenants complained about ongoing flooding problems, claiming the council was “lazy” to address these issues. One person even compared the circumstances to those that led to the Grenfell tragedy.
Birmingham City Council confirmed that no one was injured during the incident and stated that teams from their housing, community services, and resilience departments were collaborating with other parties to return as many residents to their homes as quickly as possible. Additionally, they urged anyone with additional information about the incident to contact them.
