Bellway looking into cause of Barking fire

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Bellway has said it is co-operating with the investigation looking into the cause of the fire that ravaged more than 20 flats in east London last weekend, writes Hamish Champ. The housebuilder said the fire at Samuel Garside House in Barking was "a very serious issue and we are working with all parties to establish how this happened". Bellway said it was working with Barking and Dagenham council to secure alternative temporary accommodation for affected residents and "offering our support to help remediate the damaged apartments". But it did not say how far this work had progressed or how many residents were being temporarily rehoused and for how long. In a statement Bellway said: "We understand that the blaze was contained to the external envelope of the eastern elevation of the building, with initial reports suggesting that it was caused by a barbecue on a resident's balcony. "We are relieved that the fire protection measures within the building, which received all regulatory approvals, ensured that occupants were safely evacuated.