Scot fears tower block could be 'new Grenfell' after car smashed through launderette at flats

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A Paisley resident fears the tower block in which he lives in could be the ‘new Grenfell’.The town's Hamilton Court high-rise flats were damaged when an Audi ploughed through a wall and into the launderette on the ground floor on Thursday, August 18.Peter Campbell told how the crash led to a worrying discovery in the block as the collision caused a fractured gas pipe.He said: "We just found this out after the crash but the dryers in the laundries are powered by gas."I stay on the 15th floor and the smell of gas up here was ridiculous, it was terrible.

The fire service was ready to evacuate the building.”Peter says it’s lucky they did and insisted the consequences of an explosion could have been devastating.Renfrewshire Live, the new free app dedicated to bringing you around the clock breaking news, is now available to download.Powered by the Paisley Daily Express, Renfrewshire Live is your go-to source for news, features and sport with live coverage provided direct to the app, seven days a week.The dedicated team of experienced journalists, responsible for the publication of the award-winning Express, will focus on breaking news, day and night, across Renfrewshire’s towns and villages.There is also a dedicated St Mirren section that will follow every kick of the ball with the Buddies.Available on both Android and Apple.

Download here: smarturl.it/RenfrewLiveSocialHe said: "If it hadn’t have been for the bravery of the firemen going into the building, and hosing that car down, the car would have blown up.

If that had happened, how much would have been left of Hamilton Court?"Peter is worried there will be another incident, saying that this is the fifth time a vehicle has collided with the building.He wants concrete