Grenfell Tower Fire
The Grenfell fire is the most devastating residential fire in Britain since World War II. On June 14th, 72 people died in the 23 floor storey tower block, following a fire resulting from a faulty appliance. An inquiry into the many failings that led to the disaster was set up after the fire, with the first phase cataloguing a series of mistakes made by the London Fire Brigade. The second phase, due to look at the refurbishment and cladding used on Grenfell, has been postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Some 300 high-rises are still to be fully remediated three years after the disaster, as residents warn of mental health crisis.
Birmingham tower block faces a bill increase from £43,000 to £500,000 as official figures show removal of flammable material has all but stalled.
Thousands of buildings are still covered in flammable material that must be taken off as construction grinds to a standstill.
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Survivors say they will "not settle for less" than criminal action after decision by Attorney General Suella Braverman.
Architects, contractors and sub-contractors who carried out refurbishment face bruising opening to second phase of public scrutiny.
Housing secretary Robert Jenrick outlines reforms after "unacceptably slow" response to 2017 disaster.
Government Funding To Remove Grenfell-Style Cladding Approved For Just One Privately Owned High-Rise
Some 315 high-rises are still covered in ACM more than two years after the tragedy.
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