Grenfell
In the early hours of Wednesday morning, a fire at Grenfell Tower in Kensington quickly spread through the entire block of flats and burned for several hours. As of Sunday afternoon, 58 people are believed to have lost their lives although this is not considered to be the final death toll.
Many have been quick to politicise the issue. It is undoubtedly a political issue, but I'm not prepared to hold Theresa May responsible irrespective of what I might think about her. In the short term, the survivors must be rehoused in the borough and their needs must be met. The response from the public in terms of offering donations and assistance has been outstanding and not for the first time. Those resources must be pooled and implemented as quickly as possible.
A full and proper enquiry should follow and those responsible should be held to account. From what we already know, the failings were numerous. Residents warning of a potential fire risk last year. A lack of functioning fire alarms or sprinkler systems. Residents erroneously being told to stay where they were to survive, advice that is only applicable if fire is in a contained space and not spreading rapidly up the side of a building.
The most troubling revelation of all was that the building's recent renovation was completed using flammable cladding because it was £2 cheaper per square metre than the non-flammable material. If true, that is absolutely sickening. A meagre profit more important than human lives. Disgusting.
Many have been quick to politicise the issue. It is undoubtedly a political issue, but I'm not prepared to hold Theresa May responsible irrespective of what I might think about her. In the short term, the survivors must be rehoused in the borough and their needs must be met. The response from the public in terms of offering donations and assistance has been outstanding and not for the first time. Those resources must be pooled and implemented as quickly as possible.
A full and proper enquiry should follow and those responsible should be held to account. From what we already know, the failings were numerous. Residents warning of a potential fire risk last year. A lack of functioning fire alarms or sprinkler systems. Residents erroneously being told to stay where they were to survive, advice that is only applicable if fire is in a contained space and not spreading rapidly up the side of a building.
The most troubling revelation of all was that the building's recent renovation was completed using flammable cladding because it was £2 cheaper per square metre than the non-flammable material. If true, that is absolutely sickening. A meagre profit more important than human lives. Disgusting.
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