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.
Overview
- 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.