 about the mould, an inquest at Rochdale Coroner's Court was told. Giving her findings senior coroner Joanne Kearsley said: 'I'm sure I'm not alone in having thought, 'How does this happen? How, in the UK in 2020, does a two-year-old child die from exposure to mould in his home?' 'The tragic death of Awaab will and should be a defining moment for the housing sector in terms of increasing knowledge, increasing awareness and a deepening of understanding surrounding the issue of damp and mould.' MORE : Why King's Cross is this season's must-see hot spot MORE : Son admits stabbing his parents to death MORE : What is ITVX? Launch date, TV shows, and find out if it's free Addressing the toddler's parents, Ms Kearsley said: 'I hope you know that Awaab will, I am sure, make a difference for other people.' In her findings, the coroner described Awaab as 'an engaging, lively, endearing two-year-old'. She said Mr Abdullah reported mould developing in the Tweedale Street flat to RBH in 2017 and was told to paint over it. In June 2020, Mr Abdullah instructed solicitors and initiated a claim over the recurring issue but policy meant any repairs would not be done until an agreement had been reached, the inquest heard. A health visitor also contacted RBH to raise the issue in July 2020 and an inspection that month found mould in the kitchen, bathroom and a bedroom cupboard needed treatment. Ms Kearsley said the mould was due to 'normal daily living activities' and a lack of effective ventilation. She said: 'I find as a matter of fact that no action was taken and, from July 2020 until December 2020, Aw){kind=link}
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The death of a toddler who suffered prolonged exposure to mould should be a ‘defining moment’ for the housing sector, a coroner has said.
Two-year-old Awaab Ishak, died in December 2020 from a respiratory condition caused by mould in the one-bedroom flat where he lived with his parents in Rochdale.
His dad, Faisal Abdullah had previously complained to Rochdale Boroughwide Housing (RBH) about the mould, an inquest at Rochdale Coroner’s Court was told.
Giving her findings senior coroner Joanne Kearsley said: ‘I’m sure I’m not alone in having thought, ‘How does this happen?