Ban all combustible materials following Bolton blaze, says fire group

By Hamish Champ2019-11-18T12:49:00

Bolton university accommodaiton block fire

Source: FBU

Student block was clad in high-pressure laminate panels

The Fire Protection Association has called for the complete ban of combustible material on all buildings, regardless of their height following the Bolton student accommodation fire at the weekend.

The FPA said the use of high-pressure laminate (HPL) panels “clearly played a large part in the fire’s progress, possibly in association with the insulation and cavity membranes present”.

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