Houses developed
by Persimmon Homes and Bellway Homes have potentially dangerous fire safety
issues, BBC Watchdog Live has found. New-builds constructed by the firms
were sold with missing or incorrectly installed fire barriers, which are
designed to inhibit the spread of fire. In some cases, it's thought a lack of
fire barriers contributed to the spread of fires that have destroyed homes. Persimmon
Homes and Bellway Homes both said they were addressing the issue. Building
Regulations require that by law new homes are built with fire protection
measures to delay the spread of fire and allow crucial time for escape. Read
more on the BBC website.
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