| Lakanal House | |
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| General information | |
| Status | Damaged |
| Type | Apartment |
| Location | Camberwell, London |
| Coordinates | TQ 334 768 51°28′29.57″N 0°04′47.54″W / 51.4748806°N 0.0798722°W |
| Construction started | 1950s |
| Completed | 1960 |
| Opening | 1960 |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 14 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | F.O. Hayes (Camberwell Borough Council Architect) |
| Developer | Camberwell Borough Council |
| Structural engineer | W.V. Zinn |
| Main contractor | John Laing & Sons Ltd. |
The Lakanal House fire occurred in a tower block on 3 July 2009 in Camberwell, London. Six people were killed, and at least 20 injured, when a high-rise fire, caused by a faulty television set, developed and spread through a number of flats in the twelve-storey building.