19-11-2019 19:59 via theguardian.com

We’re two years on from Grenfell, so why do these fires keep happening? | Luke Barratt

It’s not just unsuitable cladding – a host of other safety issues are not being addressed by authorities and building ownersBarking, Crewe, Clapton, Worcester Park and now Bolton: 2019 has seen at least five major fires in blocks of flats. The latest blaze hit the Cube, a student accommodation block in Bolton, late on Friday night, with footage posted online showing flames spreading swiftly around the top of the building. Two people were injured. Thankfully, no one was killed.More th
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