three hospitalised. The three tenants detained in hospital were Ivy Hodge, in whose flat the explosion occurred and who was suffering from minor shock and burns, Brenda Maughun, who was suffering from a dislocated shoulder, a broken tibia and three broken teeth, and Ann Carter. Ann Carter died in hospital two weeks later, although her death was not directly related to the accident.

Griffiths inquiry

In the immediate aftermath of the collapse, the government commissioned an inquiry, led by Hugh Griffiths,

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