Seven years after the tragic Grenfell Tower fire in West London claimed 72 lives, the final report from the public inquiry has been released, painting a damning picture of negligence and greed. The 1,671-page document places the blame squarely on unscrupulous manufacturers, a cost-cutting local government, and reckless deregulation.
The report highlights how the Conservative-run local council approved the use of cheap, highly flammable cladding for the building's refurbishment. Suppliers, who were aware of the dangers, sold the materials despite knowing they should never have been used in high-rise structures. The inquiry points to the tragedy as an avoidable disaster caused by a failure of oversight and responsibility at multiple levels.
The Grenfell Tower fire has since become a symbol of systemic failures in public housing, sparking calls for stricter regulations and greater accountability for those in charge of ensuring safety standards. Families of the victims continue to demand justice, pushing for meaningful reforms to prevent a similar disaster from occurring in the future.
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