Homeless families in London temporary housing told not to use air conditioning
Some residents at Britannia Point in Colliers Wood, London, experienced such stifling conditions young children became ill. Photograph: Paul Gapper/AlamyView image in fullscreenSome residents at Britannia Point in Colliers Wood, London, experienced such stifling conditions young children became ill. “I find that as soon as I enter the building, I become much hotter, start feeling sick and sweat profusely.”Alice Rogers, who lives in Britannia Point with her four-year-old son Hassan, said they regularly had to leave the block due to the heat.
- ▪Some residents at Britannia Point in Colliers Wood, London, experienced such stifling conditions young children became ill.
- ▪Photograph: Paul Gapper/AlamyView image in fullscreenSome residents at Britannia Point in Colliers Wood, London, experienced such stifling conditions young children became ill.
- ▪“I find that as soon as I enter the building, I become much hotter, start feeling sick and sweat profusely.”Alice Rogers, who lives in Britannia Point with her four-year-old son Hassan, said they regularly had to leave the block due to the
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Some residents at Britannia Point in Colliers Wood, London, experienced such stifling conditions young children became ill. Photograph: Paul Gapper/AlamyView image in fullscreenSome residents at Britannia Point in Colliers Wood, London, experienced such stifling conditions young children became ill. Photograph: Paul Gapper/AlamySocietyHomeless families in London temporary housing told not to use air conditioningExclusive: Two children reportedly taken to hospital after residents told in-built units ‘not offered as amenity’Peter WalkerMon 27 Jul 2026 11.52 EDTLast modified on Mon 27 Jul 2026 11.54 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleHomeless families placed in temporary accommodation in London were told they could not use the in-built air conditioning as it had “not been offered as an…
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