Sussex firm Rydon, which carried out a £8.6 million refurbishment of the exterior of Grenfell Tower last year, installing cladding and new windows, said its work "met all required building control, fire regulation, and health and safety standards".
Meetings have been held across the South today to discuss safety in high rise flats following the tragic fire at Grenfell Tower in London. It's now thought the number of victims could reach more than 70. The Queen visited the scene today and paid tribute to the bravery of firefighters and the "incredible generosity" of volunteers offering support. Across the region, there are calls for sprinklers to be fitted in all high rise flats. Mary Stanley reports.
The fire service in Dorset & Wiltshire is to inspect fire safety at up to 250 high rise apartment blocks after the Grenfell Tower tragedy.
Several residents reported that a resident said the blaze started in his faulty fridge.
Local residents had warned it would take a "catastrophic event" before authorities took notice of their concerns about fire safety.