The public inquiry into the fire at Grenfell Tower has concluded that the tragedy was the result of “decades of failure” by government and other bodies to effectively regulate the safety of high-risk residential buildings.
The fire, which caused the deaths of 72 people and permanently transformed the lives of the survivors, families and bereaved communities around West Kensington, was also the result of “systemic dishonesty” on the part of several construction companies.
These firms deliberately placed profit above their obligations towards safety, according to Sir Martin Moore-Bick’s report. They “engaged in deliberate and sustained strategies to manipulate the testing process, misrepresent data and mislead the market” over the compliance of their products with national regulations.
