Dagenham fire: Tower block that went up in flames was in the middle of having cladding replaced

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 were applied to flats, hospitals, student accommodation and office blocks across the country. An investigation by Sky […]

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