Newham Council orders further evacuations in Canning Town

Newham Council has instructed residents of Thanet Tower and Prince Court in Canning Town to leave their homes following the identification of structural issues. The council issued the advisory on Friday, a week after 221 households from Sovereign Tower, Centurion Tower, and St Vincent Court were evacuated for similar reasons.

Prime Property Management is responsible for managing all five affected buildings. The company previously stated that safety was its immediate priority when making the decision to ask residents to leave their properties. Following the initial evacuations on 22 October, structural engineers were tasked with investigating potential risks in the transfer slab beneath Prince Court and Thanet Tower.

Council Serves Structural Notices

Newham Council confirmed on Saturday that further structural safety concerns had led to the advice for residents of Thanet Tower and Prince Court to evacuate. The council stated it is collaborating with Prime Property Management and other partners to provide support for those affected. Residents of Centurion Tower, St Vincent Court, Sovereign Tower, Thanet Tower, and Prince Court have been informed they must not return to their properties until further notice.

The council has served dangerous structural notices for all five buildings in accordance with its legal duties. A rest centre has been set up at Beckton Community Centre to accommodate residents displaced by the evacuations.