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Keep up to dateBy Tom Lowe2022-03-29T10:23:00
Brian Martin tells Grenfell Inquiry he ‘struggles to understand’ why he did not take action
A senior civil servant has told the Grenfell inquiry that he “struggles to understand” why he did not take action to prevent a major cladding fire.
Brian Martin, who was responsible for guidance on fire safety in buildings for nearly 17 years before the Grenfell fire, admitted that he missed opportunities to address the risks of using deadly ACM cladding in high-rise buildings.
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