72 Grenfell Tower Fire Deaths 'Could Have Been Avoided': Report

Inquiry finds 'systemic failures' led to London tower block blaze

Report says cladding used on Grenfell Tower was banned in many other countries

A public inquiry into the Grenfell Tower fire has concluded that at least 72 of the 72 deaths could have been avoided, and that "systemic failures" contributed to the tragedy.

The report, which was published on Wednesday, found that the cladding used on the tower was banned in many other countries, and that fire safety regulations were not properly enforced.

The inquiry also found that the fire brigade's response to the blaze was "inadequate", and that the government had failed to take action to improve fire safety in high-rise buildings.

The report makes a number of recommendations, including:

• A ban on the use of combustible cladding on high-rise buildings
• Tougher fire safety regulations
• Improved fire safety training for fire fighters
• A new independent body to oversee fire safety

The government has said that it will accept the recommendations of the report, and that it will take action to improve fire safety in high-rise buildings.

The Grenfell Tower fire was one of the deadliest fires in the UK in recent history. It claimed the lives of 72 people, and left hundreds more homeless.

The public inquiry into the fire was launched in 2017, and has heard evidence from hundreds of witnesses.

The report's findings are likely to have a major impact on fire safety policy in the UK.

According to the report, the following factors contributed to the Grenfell Tower fire:

• The use of combustible cladding on the tower
• Inadequate fire safety regulations
• Poor enforcement of fire safety regulations
• Inadequate fire safety training for fire fighters
• Government inaction on fire safety in high-rise buildings

The report makes a number of recommendations to improve fire safety in high-rise buildings, including:

• A ban on the use of combustible cladding on high-rise buildings
• Tougher fire safety regulations
• Improved fire safety training for fire fighters
• A new independent body to oversee fire safety

The government has said that it will accept the recommendations of the report, and that it will take action to improve fire safety in high-rise buildings.