600 buildings in the UK have flammable cladding similar to Grenfell Tower

(Baonghean.vn)- According to a report from the Office of British Prime Minister Theresa May on June 22, 600 high-rise buildings in the UK have flammable coatings similar to the Grenfell apartment building. This is believed to be the main reason why the fire spread faster in the Grenfell apartment building fire in West London, which killed at least 79 people last week.

British Prime Minister Theresa May speaks at the House of Commons on June 22. Photo: AFP

Councils in England have been ordered to report to the Government on the cladding used on high-rise buildings across the UK. Asked whether residents would be evacuated from any buildings, a Downing Street spokesman said: “Obviously no-one should live in unsafe buildings. They will be relocated if necessary, and landlords will be asked to provide alternative accommodation where necessary.”

Prime Minister Theresa May said local authorities and the fire brigade were taking all necessary steps to ensure the safety of the buildings and residents had been informed.

According to the official, the government will conduct further inspections to ensure the safety of buildings with flammable coatings.

The cladding was applied to the exterior of buildings built in the 1960s and 1970s, giving them a more “appearance”. However, shockingly, the contractors of Grenfell Tower used a more combustible material for the exterior cladding.

Speaking to the House of Commons on the morning of June 22, Prime Minister Theresa May said local authorities and the fire brigade were taking all necessary steps to ensure the safety of the buildings and that residents had been informed. However, Prime Minister May will be under pressure over whether enough steps have been taken to protect residents in buildings with “flammable” cladding./.

Lan Ha

(According to Telegraph)