Image of the Grenfell Tower fire courtesy of Natalie Oxford via Twitter Communities secretary Angela Constance has pledged to learn any possible lessons from the publication of an interim report into UK building regulations and fire safety following the Grenfell Tower fire.
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Image of the Grenfell Tower fire courtesy of Natalie Oxford via Twitter The group established to oversee a review of building and fire safety regulatory frameworks on domestic high rises following the tragic Grenfell Tower fire in London has agreed to open consultations on further building standards