One photo shows a burnt-out elevator on an undisclosed floor of the Grenfell Tower that was ravaged in Wednesday’s inferno, while another shows an apartment reduced to rubble and white ash. Related Image Expand / CollapseTwo British ministers said Sunday that the new exterior cladding used in a renovation on Grenfell Tower may have been banned under U.K. building regulations. Related Image Expand / CollapseHands and Treasury chief Philip Hammond said in separate TV appearances that the cladding used on Grenfell seems to be prohibited by British regulations. "My understanding is that the cladding that was reported wasn't in accordance with U.K. building regulations," Hands told Sky News. Related Image Expand / CollapseLondon Mayor Sadiq Khan said Sunday after attending a church service several blocks from the tower that the fatal blaze was entirely preventable.
Source: Fox News June 19, 2017 08:04 UTC