80 buildings clad in aluminium systems similar to those used in Grenfell Tower have failed large-scale fire tests, according to research carried out by the British Research Establishment. The private company has complained of the difficulty of dealing with high-rise building fires, saying in a 2016 report that they were "visually impressive, high-profile and attracted media attention". The tests followed the fire at Grenfell Tower in London on 14 June, in which Almost 230 people died.
Almost 230 buildings clad in aluminium systems similar to those used in Grenfell Tower have failed large-scale fire tests, according to research carried out by the British Research Establishment. The private company has complained of the difficulty of dealing with high-rise building fires, saying in a 2016 report that they were "visually impressive, high-profile and attracted media attention". The tests followed the fire at Grenfell Tower in London on 14 June, in which 80 people died.