Cladding on 17 Manchester high-rises to be removed after failing fire tests

Residents will not be evacuated while material is stripped after checks following Grenfell Tower blaze identified failuresSeventeen high-rise buildings in Manchester will have cladding removed after failing the government’s fire tests following the Grenfell Tower disaster.The former council-owned properties across the city, now managed by a housing association, will be fitted with sprinklers, as well as integrated fire alarms.Continue reading...