A report into the deadly fire at Grenfell Tower will be published today, detailing how the tower block came to be in a condition which allowed the flames to spread so quickly
The report comes seven years after 72 people died in the deadly blaze.Families of those killed have called for a “landmark report” which prompts widescale change after what was described as a “spider’s web of blame” was spun during inquiry hearings.The phase one report, published in 2019, concluded the tower’s cladding did not comply with building regulations and was the “principal” reason for the rapid and “profoundly shocking” spread of the blaze.
This final report, which follows further hearings on the tower’s 2016 refurbishment, will present conclusions on how the west London block of flats came to be in a condition which allowed the flames to spread so quickly.Follow our live blog for the latest updates on the final Grenfell report when it is published at 11am, or listen live on Global Player.The fire killed 72 people in June 2017 and led to a wide-ranging outcry over the use of combustible cladding on high-rise blocks.
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