Removing cladding from towers may increase fire risk, landlords told

In the wake of Grenfell, dozens of councils nationwide have been stripping polyethylene-filled panels from buildingsThe government has warned landlords that stripping suspect cladding from buildings in the wake of the Grenfell Tower blaze could increase the risk of fire, as it emerged combustible insulation has been left exposed for weeks on blocks in Salford that are home to more than 1,000 people.Dozens of councils nationwide have been removing polyethylene-filled aluminium panels like those u