Grenfell Tower fire started in Hotpoint fridge-freezer

The Grenfell Tower fire in London started in a fridge-freezer, and outside cladding and insulation failed safety tests, BBC reports quoting police. The Metropolitan Police say manslaughter, health and safety, and fire safety charges will be considered. A total of 79 people are feared dead after the blaze destroyed 151 homes in the Kensington tower block and nearby. In Salford, cladding is to be removed from nine of its residential tower blocks because of safety concerns. The city's mayor Paul Dennett said: "Government tests are under way but is already clear the cladding on our blocks must be removed. There will be no waiting around... while there are any questions about the safety of our residents."
Meanwhile, the government has ordered immediate testing of the Hotpoint fridge-freezer that was involved in the Grenfell fire. Whirlpool, which owns Hotpoint, said: "We offer our most profound condolences to the victims, those who have lost loved ones, homes, and possessions, and to their friends and families."
Nine of those who died on 14 June have been formally identified so far. Nine people remain in hospital, with three people still in critical care.
Police said the fire had not been started deliberately and the speed with which the fire spread was "unexpected". A national operation to identify buildings with cladding similar to that used in Grenfell Tower has seen local authorities send samples for independent tests.
The Department for Communities and Local Government said 14 residential high-rise buildings in nine local authority areas have now been found with cladding that raises safety concerns.The Department for Education said all bodies responsible for safety in schools in England are being instructed to carry out checks to identify any buildings that may require further investigation.

Grenfell Tower fire started in Hotpoint fridge-freezer

The Grenfell Tower fire in London started in a fridge-freezer, and outside cladding and insulation failed safety tests, BBC reports quoting police. The Metropolitan Police say manslaughter, health and safety, and fire safety charges will be considered. A total of 79 people are feared dead after the blaze destroyed 151 homes in the Kensington tower block and nearby. In Salford, cladding is to be removed from nine of its residential tower blocks because of safety concerns. The citys mayor Paul Dennett said: Government tests are under way but is already clear the cladding on our blocks must be removed. There will be no waiting around... while there are any questions about the safety of our residents. Meanwhile, the government has ordered immediate testing of the Hotpoint fridge-freezer that was involved in the Grenfell fire. Whirlpool, which owns Hotpoint, said: We offer our most profound condolences to the victims, those who have lost loved ones, homes, and possessions, and to their friends and families. Nine of those who died on 14 June have been formally identified so far. Nine people remain in hospital, with three people still in critical care. Police said the fire had not been started deliberately and the speed with which the fire spread was unexpected. A national operation to identify buildings with cladding similar to that used in Grenfell Tower has seen local authorities send samples for independent tests. The Department for Communities and Local Government said 14 residential high-rise buildings in nine local authority areas have now been found with cladding that raises safety concerns.The Department for Education said all bodies responsible for safety in schools in England are being instructed to carry out checks to identify any buildings that may require further investigation.