Dagenham fire: Tower block that went up in flames was in the middle of having cladding replaced
The scene after a fire at a block of flats on Freshwater Road in Dagenham. Pic PA Since the Grenfell Tower fire seven years ago, cladding has become the building industry’s worst nightmare. A rush to provide low-cost, lightweight and energy-efficient wrapping for modern buildings meant flammable plastic panels […]