Barton House: Bristol tenants to be told if block is condemned

Barton House was declared unsafe by Bristol City Council in November

Hundreds of council tenants will learn on Monday whether their tower block has been condemned.

Last month, Barton House in Bristol was evacuated over safety concerns.

Bristol City Council has invited occupants of the 98 flats to City Hall to hear the results of more detailed investigations.

This week, residents called for the building to be saved so their community was "not consigned to the dustbin of history".

"After four weeks there's a lot of scepticism," said resident Jon Wisbey.

"But on the other hand there's hope as well, that one way or another we'll have some idea [of the next steps]. But, unfortunately, I'm not going to hold my breath," he added.

During Monday's meeting residents will be addressed by Bristol Mayor Marvin Rees.

Mr Rees previously said the council was planning "for a number of scenarios".

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Bristol City Council declared a major incident on 14 November after building surveys showed Barton House would be unsafe in the event of a fire or explosion.

People were told to pack enough clothes for "a day or two" and stay with friends and family, or go to rest centres.

Most residents remain in hotel accommodation, but some decided to move back into the tower block, despite the safety concerns.