More than 800 homes in tower blocks on the council estate in Camden, north London, are be evacuated. (Stefan Rousseau/PA via AP)LONDON: The residents of roughly 800 apartments in London have been evacuated due to fire-safety concerns. Camden Council in north London started the evacuation Friday night so urgent safety upgrades could begin. Officials say they acted because fire officials said they could not guarantee the safety of residents. Some residents of the Camden buildings expressed frustration with the lack of information about the evacuations

Source: Bangkok Post June 24, 2017 07:07 UTC