Almost 230 buildings clad in aluminium systems similar to those used in Grenfell Tower have undergone 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 - intensity building fires , saying in a 2016 report that they were " visually impressive , high - visibility and attracting media attention " . The tests followed the fire at Grenfell towers in London on 14 march , in which eight 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.