Grenfell Tower

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LFB completes Grenfell Phase 2 actions

London Fire Brigade has improved communication and training for firefighters in response to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 recommendations.
NFCC calls for wider building safety reforms. firebuyer.com

NFCC calls for wider building safety reforms

The NFCC supports enhancements to fire safety standards and highlights the importance of modernising official guidance for buildings
Minister for Building Safety, Fire and Democracy Samantha Dixon - Firebuyer.com

Government launches consultation on fire risk assessor certification

The UK government has launched a consultation on introducing mandatory certification for fire risk assessors, as part of its response to…
Firefighting foam being sprayed from fire hose - Fire Buyer

Ministers condemned for Grenfell-style cladding replacement

Scottish ministers have been accused of “dragging their heels” in replacing flammable cladding.
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Grenfell Tower Inquiry: “agenda of deregulation”

The Fire Brigades Union lawyer for the inquiry has placed central importance on a government “agenda of deregulation, privatisation
Fire detection alarm on ceiling of modern building - Fire Buyer

Grenfell…One year on

A ceremony was held on 14th June to mark the one-year anniversary of the Grenfell tower fire. Survivors and bereaved relatives remembered the tragedy
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Fire-resistant cladding plan was dropped for Grenfell Tower

A proposal to fit Grenfell Tower with fire-resistant cladding was dropped due to pressure from the Conservative council to cut the cost of refurbishment.
Fire detection alarm on ceiling of modern building - Fire Buyer

Building insurers condemn Grenfell fire tests as “utterly inadequate”

Government-backed tests used to certify cladding systems containing combustible plastics have been condemned as “utterly inadequate” by building insurers.
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