Dave Gray
London Fire
Renovation ContractorThe deaths of at least 81 people in an apartment fire in London in early June was a tragedy that unfolded in real time on people’s television screens.
The deaths of at least 81 people in an apartment fire in London in early June was a tragedy that unfolded in real time on people’s television screens. The deeper tragedy is that a recent renovation seems to have been to blame for the rapid spread of flames that eventually engulfed the entire 24-storey complex. A non-fire resistant cladding was recently installed on the building. The flames spread rapidly across the exterior of the building, trapping dozens inside. Early estimates were that the cladding cost about $3.40 per square metre less than a fire-rated version.
