Grenfell: a year on, here's what we know went wrong
June 14, 2018
by Konstantinos Daniel Tsavdaridis, The Conversation
The Grenfell Tower fire resulted in the greatest loss of life from a fire in Britain since World War II. A year on, we know that the fire's rapid spread was at least partly due to the cladding that enveloped the building. Although a public inquiry is ongoing, and we're still waiting for the full results of forensic evidence, there is no doubt that changes are needed to prevent this catastrophe from happening again.
This includes new regulation for high-rise buildings and the use of flammable materials in their construction. In addition, experts and researchers in fire safety need to work more closely with the government and construction companies. More immediately, for buildings similar to Grenfell, that were built according to old regulations, simple and immediate actions should take place now. Evacuation routes, sprinklers and fire retardant materials need to be installed as quickly as possible.
https://m.phys.org/news/2018-06-grenfell-year-wrong.html
