Tower Block Fire in Kensington

As a Safety Rep in the Paper industry, I always used to say (There is no such thing as an Accident, there is a cause (sometimes not obvious) but always a cause.
I was asked to define an Accident in College, My answer was
An unexpected occurrence causing shock, damage or injury. Not always someones direct fault, but there is always a cause.

I agree it looks like the cladding was plastic, supposedly for heat insulation. The half burnt stuff on the ground looked a bit like expanded polystyrene. Cannot believe that this sort of material was permitted under present fire regulations. It was only recladded last year.cutting costs. In that case all the directors should be strung up, preferably in a burning building

We wait to see if a Scapegoat is found.

Everybody concerned are saying they complied with all relevant safety regulations.

Oh Dear. If that was true we are all doomed.

Apparently, if a report I saw is true, the cladding was aluminium backed with polyester, though more expensive mineral-backed panels are available. Polyester burns very well, so it can be no surprise to a normal person, as opposed to a councillor or accountant, that this could happen

Mike don't you realise, it takes a committee of 20 people 2 years interviewing 50 experts and 400 witnesses, and deliberating for another year to come up with that answer.

Yes, I know, but it only takes 10 minutes or so for someone to get lynched, and, if the usual crooked lawyers are allowed to perform their dubious manoeuvrings then that might happen

The truth is like an opinion. It varies depending on whose truth it is.

Up to date story
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-40389148

More tower blocks found with problems.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-40391395