Residents of evacuated Bristol tower fear ‘bleak’ Christmas away from home

Barton House tenants express frustration at being stuck in hotel over holiday period as safety checks continue

Residents of Barton House, the Bristol tower block urgently evacuated a month ago amid safety concerns, are worried that they will not be allowed back home for the Christmas and new year holidays.

Most of the 400 tenants are staying at a city centre hotel while others have moved in with relatives or friends and a few have refused to leave.