Luton Borough Council

21/04/2022 - Green Court Incident

A statement from councillor Tom Shaw, portfolio holder for housing.

“Our thoughts are with those who have been affected by this terrible incident at Green Court, Hockwell Ring early this morning and our thanks go to the first responders who worked to quickly extinguish the fire in a small, isolated area of the flats. There is no indication that cladding was in any way a factor.

"Our teams have been working to ensure the safety of the residents who had to be evacuated and taking care of individual needs while police carry out their investigations. We are providing support at one of our community centres until they will be able to return to their homes.

“We ask people not to speculate or share images of the incident as it may cause distress to those involved.”

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