‘Grenfell lessons not learned’: Families from Tower block blaze demand cladding answers
Residents have hit out at the management company of a tower block which caught fire, after they learned that it was fitted with Grenfell-style cladding.
The Fire Brigades Union issued a warning over the use of cladding after over 120 firefighters were called to put out the massive fire in north-west London on 29 January that came after residents said they heard an explosion from a boiler room on the roof.
After the fire, families were left out in the cold before being put up in local hotels whilst housing manager Octavia determines if the building can be made safe again.
Octavia said they are still unable to return home until the London Fire Brigade deems the five blocks safe, however London Fire Brigade says the decision to return is with Octavia.
Resident Urutha Kailasapillai said his severely disabled daughter, for whom he provides round-the-clock care, was separated from him because the hotel they were offered had no wheelchair access.
