Grenfell Tower block disaster

[manctheknife]

If it had sprinklers it would have been extinguished in the flat where it began.

Not necessarily mate.Why do you think they have sand and foam?

 

[johnmc]

If it had sprinklers it would have been extinguished in the flat where it began.

Sprinklers would be to communal areas only.

 

[tshirtman]

If it had sprinklers it would have been extinguished in the flat where it began.

I live in a new build 3rd floor flat, I'm not worried as the fire safety is very good,
we have good fire alarms and heat sensors that are tested everything month, we also have rope ladders attached to windows in the hallways, there are sprinklers in the public areas but not inside the flats, this is so escape routes are kept clear.
I might invest £50 for a emergency escape ladder that I could use off my balcony.

 

[cleavers]

I might invest £50 for a emergency escape ladder that I could use off my balcony.

Without wanting to sound like I'm taking the pith, because I'm not. Good luck if the outside of the building is on fire, or you live on the 24th floor.

 

[mancityvstoke]

Not sure of the date of this but this issue seems known

http://www.buildingcentre.co.uk/news/fire-safety-in-1960-s-high-rise

 

[Dubai Blue]

Not sure of the date of this but this issue seems known

http://www.buildingcentre.co.uk/news/fire-safety-in-1960-s-high-rise

October 27, 2010. What's becoming increasingly clear is that these problems have been known about for a long time. The level of negligence is incredible. Ordinary people being treated with utter disdain by those in charge.

 

[kaz7]

• At least 17 people killed in blaze

• Some victims may never be identified, police say

• First victim named as Syrian refugee

• PM orders a full public inquiry

• Firefighters left 'truly traumatised'

• Appeals continue to find the missing

 

[mancityvstoke]

Meaning that both Labour and Tory Govts could be culpable

 

[kaz7]

The appeals to find the missing in these incidents really gets to me as you just know pretty much all of them are dead,really heart breaking
As for politicians visting,they are damned either way but they must go

 

[Dubai Blue]

Meaning that both Labour and Tory Govts could be culpable

Absolutely. This is about the whole system.