The six storey block was built by Bellway Homes, and sold on to a private landlord, Adriatic Land 3 (GR1) Limited,[1][2] an investment vehicle created by fund manager Longharbour.
[1][5] The fire started at 3.30 pm, 9 June 2019[6] at a newly built six storey block of flats named Samuel Garside House,[7] located in De Pass Gardens, Barking, London, United Kingdom.
[citation needed] Ten flats were completely destroyed and 43 had varying levels of damage caused by the fire.
[1] Barking and Dagenham Council commissioned a review[14] of the Samuel Garside House fire, and a report was published in January 2021.
[17] According to Inside Housing magazine, a report prepared by Osterna for the building managers RMG had said the external cladding, wooden joists and deck balconies were "a significant hazard" and recommended both that a responsible person should check whether the wood had been appropriately treated and that the residents should be advised not to use barbecues on the balconies.