Council Leaves Woman Without Hot Water for a Month
A woman living on a Hackney estate has been left without hot water and heating for over a month, despite repeated attempts to seek support from the council.
Michelle Atterbury, 56, has been struggling to keep herself clean and warm. She told the Citizen:
“It has been very stressful trying to keep myself clean and warm. I haven’t been able to have a proper wash because there’s no hot water.
She has resorted to boiling the kettle to wash herself and dishes, and uses an electric blanket to keep warm.
I’ve had to boil the kettle and fill the sink for a flannel wash, which means I can only wash myself once a day in the morning to control the cost of running it.
Author's summary: Woman struggles without hot water for a month.