Learn more

By Saskia Rowlands Thousands of people still live in tower blocks with inadequate fire safety regulations. The Government last year forced housing bosses to give fire crews floor plans in case of another Grenfell. But despite the new law, they have received just 30% of the plans and just 21% of external wall maps – which help firefighters scale buildings. People in Nottinghamshire are at greatest risk, with fire services receiving just 6% of safety paperwork. Grenfell survivor Emma O’Connor said of the data, obtained under Freedom of Information laws: “More lives will definitely be lost.” The …

cuu