tower block
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of tower block
First recorded in 1965–70
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The developer of Parcell's flat, Barratt Redrow, says despite the new rules it still intends to remove all the flammable cladding on her tower block as soon as possible.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
The fire in the west London tower block killed 72 people in 2017.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2025
Grenfell United's Natasha Elcock said "so many institutions and companies" had tried to protect their reputations following the 2017 west London tower block fire which claimed the lives of 72 people.
From BBC ● Apr. 8, 2025
The fire in the west London tower block killed 72 people in 2017, the inquiry found all their deaths were avoidable.
From BBC ● Feb. 26, 2025
He is a demolition expert and the Barracks was the local name for Barrington Heights, the tallest tower block in our South London borough.
From "The London Eye Mystery" by Siobhan Dowd
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