Ex employee at firm that produced flammable insulation on Grenfell Tower says firm was ‘dishonest’ by ‘overengineering’ fire safety test to achieve pass Jonathan Roper worked as an assistant product manager for the firm Celotex Said firm ‘dishonest’ by ‘overengineering’ cladding fire safety test to get a pass Firm used second system pass to erroneously … Read more
Police make first arrest in investigation into Grenfell Tower blaze that killed 72 people in 2017 Unnamed man, 38, was arrested on suspicion of perverting the course of justice He was taken to local police station and since been released under investigation The arrest was not made in relation to the public Grenfell Tower inquiry … Read more
When Amie Lewis and Alex Timms found out they were expecting their first baby, they decided it was time to put their one-bedroom flat on the market. Things moved quickly and the couple had accepted an offer on the apartment in Hackney, East London, within a week. They had also agreed a deal on a … Read more
This is the chilling moment a Grenfell conman who pretended his wife and son died in the catastrophic blaze ‘exposed his guilt with a dead eye stare’ in a television interview. Anh Nhu Nguyen told volunteers a bogus tale that he’d lost his home and family when a fire ripped through the 24-storey west London tower block … Read more
Grenfell Tower building firm decided refurb project ‘didn’t need a fire consultant’ two years before blaze that killed 72 Grenfell contractor Rydon decided refurb project ‘didn’t need a fire consultant’ Simon Lawrence was involved in revamp between June 2014 and October 2015 He says not hiring fire safety consultants was standard practice for Rydon work … Read more
Senior consultant admits he ‘possibly rushed’ review of fire safety strategy for Grenfell Tower refit after spending just 33 minutes checking the document Senior fire consultant Tony Pearson said he ‘possibly rushed’ fire safety review Claimed he was unaware of plans to overclad the tower which set on fire in 2017 Took just 33 minutes … Read more
Grenfell Tower fire safety consultant ignored email about cladding because he was only copied in and not the ‘primary recipient’, inquiry told Terry Ashton ignored documents outlining proposed cladding and insulation The fire safety consultant also failed to read the architect’s progress report It comes as the inquiry into the Grenfell Tower fire began once … Read more
Grenfell Tower inquiry is urged to be ‘on the right side of history’ and not ‘ignore’ impact of poverty and race on disaster that killed 72 people Leslie Thomas QC said Tuesday the issue of race was the ‘elephant in the room’ Grenfell Next of Kin group has asked inquiry to investigate ‘institutional racism’ Legal … Read more
Stormzy called for answers in response to the Grenfell Tower fire during a virtual memorial service held by pressure group Grenfell United on the three-year anniversary of the tragedy. Sunday marked three years since a kitchen fire on the fourth floor in the high-rise covered in dangerous cladding turned into the most deadly domestic blaze … Read more
Boris Johnson has today vowed to ensure that the Grenfell Tower fire will ‘never be repeated’. The message came as he marked the third anniversary of the tragedy that killed 72 people with a virtual service. Today marks three years since the small kitchen fire in the west London high-rise turned into the most deadly … Read more