By Tom Lowe2021-05-07T11:07:00+01:00
Developer Ballymore was one of 14 firms ‘named and shamed’ by government for failing to remove cladding from its buildings
A fire at a 19-storey residential block in east London that is clad in Grenfell-style ACM cladding has been brought under control, the developer behind the scheme has said.
Around 125 firefighters and 20 fire enginers were fighting the blaze this morning at Ballymore’s 1,535-home New Providence Wharf block in Poplar, according to the London Fire Brigade.
Ballymore said in a statement: ”We can confirm that the fire was quickly brought under control by the Fire Brigade and is now extinguished. Our response team are on-site to support residents and assist with alternative accommodation where necessary.”
By Tom Lowe2021-05-07T10:38:00+01:00
More than 100 firefighters were tackling the now-under-control blaze this morning
A fire at a 19-storey residential block in east London wrapped in Grenfell-style ACM cladding has been brought under control, the developer behind the scheme has said.
Around 125 firefighters and 20 fire engineers were fighting the blaze this morning at Ballymore’s 1,535-home New Providence Wharf block in Poplar, according to the London Fire Brigade.
Ballymore said in a statement: “We can confirm that the fire was quickly brought under control by the Fire Brigade and is now extinguished. Our response team are on-site to support residents and assist with alternative accommodation where necessary.”