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Grenfell Tower fire – Cause

Summary

The Grenfell Tower fire occurred on June 14, 2017 . It was one of the UK's worst modern disasters . The fire broke out in the kitchen of a resident's apartment . The cause of the blaze was due to the use of a Hotpoint fridge-freezer and the failure of the building's cladding and insulation . There had been previous warnings about the safety of the tower and an investigation was ordered into the fridge-freezer . The incident has prompted a debate on the standard of social housing blocks in the UK .

Metadata

Time range: Jun 14, 2017 – Jun 26, 2017
Subjects: fire, engineering, safety, social housing
Locations: London, Grenfell Tower

Timeline

Start

Jun 14, 2017

A fire breaks out in the kitchen of a flat in Grenfell Tower, quickly spreading and causing widespread destruction.

Jun 16, 2017

The Grenfell Tower fire prompts a debate on the standard of social housing blocks in the UK.

Jun 17, 2017

Experts suggest that engineering disasters and moral failures often go hand in hand, potentially contributing to the Grenfell Tower fire.

Jun 18, 2017

The tragedy raises concerns about the safety of other tower blocks in the UK, especially those that are clad with similar materials.

Jun 23, 2017

An investigation is ordered into the Hotpoint fridge-freezer that police say was responsible for the Grenfell Tower fire.

Jun 26, 2017

The cause of the Grenfell Tower fire is revealed to be a fire that started in a fridge-freezer.

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[1] The Economic System That Made the Grenfell Tragedy Possible

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[2] Grenfell Tower fire: Engineering responsibility - Independent Australia

The answer, writes Dr Samuel Douglas is that engineering disasters and moral failures often go hand in hand. IT'S A BIT SOON to speculate too much about the causes of the Grenfell Tower fire — and it would be doubly premature to talk about who knew what and when they might have known it. But in light of issues with the flammability of ...

[3] Revealed: the tower block fire warnings that ministers ignored

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[4] Grenfell Tower: What happened - BBC News

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[5] Grenfell Tower: What happened - BBC News

Updated 29 October 2019. The fire which destroyed Grenfell Tower in June 2017 was one of the UK's worst modern disasters. Just before 01:00 on 14 June, fire broke out in the kitchen of a...

[6] The chronicle of a tragedy foretold: Grenfell Tower

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[7] UK orders investigation into Hotpoint fridge behind Grenfell fire ...

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[8] Why did the fire at Grenfell Tower spread so quickly? - YouTube

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[9] Grenfell Tower: Fire started in Hotpoint fridge-freezer, say police - BBC

The Grenfell Tower fire in London started in a fridge-freezer, and outside cladding and insulation failed safety tests, police say. The Metropolitan Police say manslaughter, health and safety, and ...

[10] Grenfell Tower fire: Who is there for social housing tenants?

The Grenfell Tower fire has prompted a wider debate on the standard of social housing blocks across the country. Back in 2000, when Gordon Brown was at No 11 as Chancellor, he promised to improve the nation’s stock of social housing. Brown introduced the ‘Decent Homes Standard’ in 2002, aiming to repair homes owned by councils and housing associations. A lot of money was spent – £20bn ...

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Grenfell Tower fire - Wikipedia

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Long and complex forensic investigation ahead for Grenfell Tower

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Grenfell Tower Fire: latest Inquiry updates and full timeline

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there must be arrests after Grenfell Tower - The Guardian

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How the Grenfell Tower fire happened, explained - YouTube

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