Arconic under scrutiny over deadly Grenfell Tower fire

Posted on 30 Jun 2017 by Michael Cruickshank

US metal products manufacturing company Arconic (formerly Alcoa) has come under scrutiny over the role of one of its products in the fatal Grenfell Tower fire in London.

The charred remains of Grenfell Tower following a fire which killed at least 79 people. Image courtesy of Flickr – ChiralJon.  The blaze, which killed at least 79 people, reportedly spread rapidly through the structure due to the use of a combustible cladding material on its exterior. This material was produced…

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