One of the deaths linked to a former office block converted into flats in south Bristol was caused by a heroin overdose, according to inquest records.
Minutes from weekly meetings of Bristol City Council with the developer of the controversial Imperial Apartments in Hengrove show one person died in January 2021 and another in July 2021.
A third death was reported at the site at the end of January this year.
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Records show that an inquest into the death of Kamila Zadworna was held on May 19 last year.
Ms Zadworna, 38, was a resident at 1026 Imperial Apartments on Whitchurch Lane. She died on January 24, 2021.
Records show coroner Dr Peter Harrowing concluded the death was drug-related, with the medical cause of death being acute morphine toxicity.
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It says on the documents: "On January 24, 2021 police officers gained entry to the Deceased's home address following concern for her welfare. It was apparent to the officers that she had been deceased for sometime.
"Paramedics attended the scene and confirmed life extinct. A post-mortem examination confirmed the presence of toxic levels of morphine in her blood consistent with recent heroin use."
Last year's figures showed that drug-related deaths rose to a record high in the city, with 147 drug poisoning deaths between 2018 and 2020.
Referring to Ms Zadworna's death, the council documents suggested that staff were not prepared to deal with a heart-related condition. Some members of staff took time off following the death, but the minutes stated they seemed "generally ok".
The death in January 2021 was discussed in the weekly meetings, with the minutes expressing sadness about what had happened. It said Caridon offered support to those people who were on duty.
The minutes state: "The flat has been handed over. Asked what to do the stuff and how long to keep belongings? to find out and contact.
"Has organised for a crash bag to be on site to administer CPR and has made sure that people are more prepared. NOK details taken at sign up. In the future will ask for a friend’s details too."
The minutes from a January 2021 meeting also state that, in the case of safeguarding issues, the council is looking at offering support about staff resource and skill.
In recent months, BristolLive has reported how several residents raised concerns about the former Parkview office complex in Hengrove - now known as Imperial Apartments.
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A young mum claimed 'they are the worst' and a first-time dad said he feels so unsafe living there that he sleeps with a hammer and a screwdriver next to his bed, with other residents comparing the development to storage facilities and even a prison.
Another young mum claimed that her daughter ended up in hospital because of mould at her flat, while another claimed she is being sexually harassed "all the time".
Last month, the Bristol South MP asked the council to stop housing families with children at Imperial Apartments, adding that all the families it has already housed at the complex should be moved out as soon as possible.
The Lib Dems have now joined the calls for families with children to stop being housed at the controversial development, with one councillor urging Bristol City Council "to take responsibility".
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Police figures showed the number of police call-outs to Imperial Apartments has almost doubled in the past couple of months.
Avon and Somerset Police data shows officers were called to Imperial Apartments in Hengrove 73 times from mid-November 2021 to January 31, 2022. This means that, in those two and a half months, officers were on average called 29 times to the site each month.
Bristol City Council, which rents nearly 70 per cent of the properties at the site, has previously admitted that the use of a former council office block in south Bristol for housing is "not an ideal option" and city mayor Marvin Rees described it as 'the least worst option'.
However, the council has defended its decision, saying the site has provided housing for more than 200 people.
Caridon - the developer behind the controversial conversion - has previously said Bristol City Council is happy with them.
In summer 2020, the council revealed it was planning on housing people in the complex which was being redeveloped by Caridon, a company which was the subject of a Newsnight investigation as residents in one of their developments in London complained about overcrowding, the mix of people, violence and substance misuse.
At the time, housing chiefs at Bristol City Council admitted they had concerns about teaming up with a developer accused of creating “human warehousing” - but said they were "determined to make this development a success and thriving community in which to live".
Caridon turned it into homes without the need for planning consent under permitted development rights, which meant the usual regulations stipulating minimum sizes did not apply.
According to the floor plans submitted to Bristol City Council, studios at the development start at 18m2 - which is smaller than the average 29m2 shipping container - while the two bedroom flats at the site start at 38m2 and go up to 76m2.
The law was changed last year and it now requires new homes built under permitted development rights to be over 37m2, with two-bedrooms units being a minimum of 61m2.
Bristol City Council and Caridon were approached for comment.
They were asked what support is in place at Imperial Apartments for residents with a history of drug use, as well as the number of residents who have been offered or are receiving drug support.
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