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June 23, 2017

British Government to Inspect Hundreds of High-Rises After Tower Fire
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In the United Kingdom, the Conservative government of Prime Minister
Theresa May has ordered inspections of 600 high-rise buildings across
Britain, after a massive fire in Grenfell Tower last week left at least
79 people dead and injured dozens more. Workers were seen removing
highly flammable cladding from a tower in North London Thursday. The
materials are similar to those used in the Grenfell high-rise, despite
the fact the cladding is banned in the U.S. and Europe.


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