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330 households forced from unsafe east London flats with no return date
Families have been forced to leave their homes after serious structural problems were discovered in five residential blocks. Some face mounting accommodation costs while uncertainty grows. Find out what residents have been told and who is now facing questions.
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00:00More than 330 households have been forced out of five residential blocks in East London.
00:07After structural problems raised fears, the buildings could collapse.
00:11Residents and businesses at Caxton Works, also known as Royal Gateway, were told to leave their homes as a safety
00:18measure.
00:19Some residents say they face hotel bills alongside mortgage payments, with no date for returning.
00:25The management company says the evacuation followed expert advice and was necessary to preserve life.
00:32It says it's working to identify those responsible and arrange repairs.
00:37Newham Council has sent inspectors and specialists to investigate and says it is helping vulnerable residents.

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