Tens of thousands of people live in buildings in Britain constructed with materials that have failed fire tests undertaken after the Grenfell Tower fire, according to a list of the buildings compiled from public statements. Authorities have not identified all of the 199 buildings that have failed fire safety testing. But statements by local councils and management companies reveal the locations of 104 of them. Most of the buildings contain local council housing that is made available to low-income residents and other eligible groups, like single mothers. What’s being tested Local housing councils are testing any buildings taller than six stories that have aluminum composite panels.

Source: New York Times July 07, 2017 12:00 UTC