Grenfell tower disaster

[Mazzarelli's Swiss Cheese]

I asked AI who was responsible for the fire.....

The Grenfell Tower fire was the result of multiple failures and oversights by various organizations and individuals involved in the building's refurbishment and management. The Grenfell Tower Inquiry report highlighted significant failings by architects, contractors, and government bodies in ensuring fire safety.

Here's a breakdown of the key entities implicated:

• Studio E Architects:
  Failed to recognize the combustible nature of the cladding and insulation used in the refurbishment.
  
  
• Rydon (main contractor):
  Failed to ensure the design was compliant with fire safety regulations and did not clearly define responsibilities for fire safety.
  
  
• Harley Facades (cladding subcontractor):
  Did not prioritize fire safety during the cladding installation.
  
  
• Kensington and Chelsea Tenant Management Organisation (KCTMO):
  The landlord, responsible for managing the building, demonstrated a "contemptuous disregard" for fire safety and failed to address resident concerns.
  
  
• Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC) (local authority):
  Failed to properly scrutinize the refurbishment design and ensure compliance with building regulations.
  
  
• Arconic, Celotex, and Kingspan:
  The manufacturers of the cladding and insulation were also criticized for the role their products played in the fire's spread.
  
  
• Exova Warringtonfire Ltd (fire engineer consultant):
  Failed to produce a final fire safety strategy and communicate it effectively.

The report also pointed to broader systemic failures within the construction industry and government, including a lack of oversight and a prioritization of aesthetics over safety.

Standard for an inquiry. Blame spread thin and wide and can kicked a long way down the road.

 

[KS55]

Standard for an inquiry. Blame spread thin and wide and can kicked a long way down the road.

I hate it when they say there has been “a systematic failure” as an excuse for not allocating blame to anyone. Someone is responsible for ‘the system’.

 

[Mazzarelli's Swiss Cheese]

I hate it when they say there has been “a systematic failure” as an excuse for not allocating blame to anyone. Someone is responsible for ‘the system’.

Always the way - look at the Iraq inquiry as another example. Years of investigation and legal pontification while Blair etc sail off into the sunset.

 

[Mr Pie]

What happened to the person who started the fire?

 

[Mazzarelli's Swiss Cheese]

What happened to the person who started the fire?

I thought it was a faulty fridge?

 

[mexico1970]

I thought it was a faulty fridge?

The report stated it was "most likely" which is code for they don't know or they aren't telling.