00:01Four council blocks in St Jude's Bristol are in urgent need of structural repairs,
00:06raising serious questions about safety for the hundreds of people who live there.
00:12These buildings, Charlton House, Havilord House, Langton House and John Cousins House, were built in the 1960s.
00:21A recent structural survey found that in three of them, floors aren't properly tied to the walls.
00:27That means in a worst case scenario, like a gas explosion or major fire, parts of the buildings could fail.
00:35And it's not just the structure. Residents have spent years complaining about the damp, mould and leaks.
00:42Some even buying their own paint to fight back.
00:46Now, the council has paused all refurbishments to focus on the urgent safety upgrades.
00:52Gas has been cut off, fire wardens are patrolling day and night,
00:56and alarms are being installed.
00:59Tyndall House, the fifth block on the estate, was also surveyed,
01:03but found to be structurally different and safer.
01:06Still, its planned refurbishment has also been paused,
01:09while the council directs resources towards emergency repairs on the more vulnerable buildings.
01:15Especially after last year's emergency evacuation at Barton House.
01:20While no evacuation is planned in St. Jude's, many families say that they feel left in limbo,
01:27unsure how long they'll be living in buildings with such serious issues.
01:31City Hall says that the buildings are safe to live in, for now,
01:35and that they're acting fast to prevent any risk.
01:38But, for tenants, it's another blow in a long wait for their homes that they were promised.
01:44So, let's see.
01:45Let's see.
01:46Let's see.
01:47Let's see.
01:48Let's see.
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