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Dagenham Fire Highlights Persistent Cladding Safety Failures

Deputy PM Angela Rayner and experts call for urgent action as residents face devastating losses and ongoing risks.

  • More than 100 residents evacuated from the Dagenham building engulfed by fire.
  • Unsafe cladding and slow remediation efforts criticized by officials and safety advocates.
  • Deputy PM Angela Rayner emphasizes the need for faster safety improvements.
  • Fire Brigade Union labels the incident a 'national scandal' due to regulatory failures.
  • Survivors of the Grenfell Tower fire express frustration over the lack of progress.
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