Cydney Parker recounted the terrifying moments of a fire in her Dagenham flat, encountering a padlocked exit that left her feeling trapped and helpless. "We had to run, and we realised that the [exterior] fire gate had been padlocked shut, so we couldn't get out. It felt like I was going to die then and there. The only way out was finding something [we could use] to jump over the fence." Her ordeal highlighted serious safety concerns that need addressing.
Parker expressed her frustration over failed fire alarms during the incident, stating, "No alarms went off. They have gone off so many times for no reason and the time we need them to go off, they didn't go off." This pointed to a lack of reliable safety systems in place during critical moments.
Describing her fear of losing her home, she reflected, "I hope they are all as angry as me. That block needs to get shut down, and we all need to get housed." These remarks underscored the emotional toll and urgency for change in fire safety regulations.
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