Cladding on 27 tower blocks fails fire safety tests

High-rises in 15 local authority areas have failed tests prompted by Grenfell Tower blaze in which at least 79 people diedCladding on 27 tower blocks in 15 local authority areas has failed fire safety tests, the government has said.The announcement by the Department for Communities and Local Government comes amid a nationwide safety operation to identify buildings with cladding similar to that used on Grenfell Tower in north Kensington.Continue reading...