Roe has described the fire safety failings as “extremely concerning”.
The 2017 Grenfell Tower fire was one of the UK's worst modern disasters. The fire broke out in the kitchen of a fourth-floor flat at the 23-storey tower block, raced up the exterior of the building and then spread to all four sides, killing 72 people.
As a result of a public inquiry into the causes of the Grenfell fire, Home Secretary Priti Patel has announced a new Fire Reform White Paper that will address the fire risks of current buildings in the UK capital, and around the country.
LFB Commissioner Andy Roe welcomed the new legislation, but said more needs to be done to tackle dangerous structures and ensure residents know how to escape in the event of a fire. He also warned rogue property owners that the brigade will crack down on them “as soon as possible” under the new powers granted in the Fire Safety Act 2021.
“We have already warned London’s building owners and managers...