Experts warned the government two years before the
Grenfell Tower disaster that not enough was being done to tackle the risk of
fire spreading through such buildings and that lives were in danger as a
result. Whitehall-commissioned studies produced in March 2015 warned of
potential fatalities unless officials addressed the danger of flames passing
through concealed cavities. Officials kept the advice confidential. Experts
believe that the same process in the cladding at Grenfell helped spread the
June 2017 fire, which claimed 72 lives, including 18 children. Read more on the
Guardian website.
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South Siders voice concerns about gentrification, housing and affordability
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