One in 10 fire-risk high rises have not had cladding removed

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Buildings still in need of remediation concentrated in London and Manchester

One in 10 residential high rises identified in the aftermath of the Grenfell Tower tragedy are still clad with dangerous aluminium composite material (ACM) panels.

In total, 48 buildings, largely concentrated around Manchester and Greater London, are have yet to be fully remediated and are unlikely to meet new Building Regulations, according to the latest statistics released by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.

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