Grenfell Tower fire: Where has unsafe cladding been identified?

Checks are being carried out on hundreds of buildings across the country, as investigations into the deadly Grenfell Tower fire continue.

So far the Government has received samples from 60 high-rise buildings in 25 council areas where cladding has failed safety tests.

The areas named so far include Barnet, Brent, Camden, Doncaster, Hounslow, Islington, Lambeth, Manchester, Norwich, Plymouth, Portsmouth, Stockton on Tees, Sunderland and Wandsworth.

The Government has said it is not identifying the other areas until residents have been notified, so as not to cause undue concern.

Some of the buildings where problem cladding has been identified include:

Chalcots estate, Swiss Cottage, central London

On Friday, authorities ordered the evacuation of four tower blocks following safety concerns over cladding, fire doors, gas pipes and external insulation.

However, around 200 residents from 120 homes have refused to leave, according to Camden Council leader Georgia Gould.

Ms Gould told Sky News the authority believed fireproof panels were installed during a 2006 refurbishment, but that proved "not to be the case".

The company in charge of fitting the cladding to the affected Camden towers oversaw the refurbishment of Grenfell Tower, according to its website.

Rivers Apartments, Tottenham, north London

Newlon Housing Trust said the 22-storey tower block was fitted with the same cladding reportedly used on Grenfell Tower.

However, following an "extensive safety audit", London Fire Brigade said it would be considered a "low fire risk" after modifications and technical clarifications.

Village 135 development, Wythenshawe, Manchester

Staff from the Wythenshawe Community Housing Group are removing 78 "failed" panels from a small area of the development.

Greater Manchester Fire Service said its fire risk audit of the site concluded the building "is safe for all residents".

It added: "We are happy with WCHG’s active and passive fire systems".

Mount Wise Tower Estate, Plymouth

The outer layer of cladding on three 16-storey blocks was found to be aluminium coated with a polyethylene core, which has the lowest fire rating score.

Plymouth Community Homes says it is removing the panels and security teams are monitoring the blocks 24/7.

It is also installing heat detectors in every flat and sprinkler systems in each tower.

Pendleton, Salford

Cladding on nine high-rise blocks has been identified as being made from aluminium composite material (ACM), which was used on Grenfell Tower.

Samples are being sent to the Department for Communities and Local Government to be tested independently by fire experts.

Pendleton Together, the management company that runs the blocks, said questions about the cladding were a "real concern" for residents.

The firm said every householder in a high-rise block would have a home visit to carry out basic fire safety checks on doors and smoke alarms

Patrols of the buildings are also being carried out "as a precautionary safety measure".

Braithwaite House, Islington, central London

ACM was also detected in cladding fitted to this high-rise and Islington Council says the panels are to be removed.

Test results from the other blocks, Harvist Estate and Brunswick Estate, are yet to be returned, the council said.

Ferrier Point, Newham, east London

The tower was reportedly found to have cladding panels with ACM.

Refurbishment of the building, including cladding, was overseen by Rydon, the company involved in the refit of Grenfell Tower.

However, the insulation behind the cladding was said to be highly fire-resistant Rockwool Duoslab.

Two other buildings in the borough are also said to have ACM cladding, Newham Council said.

"We are following the process as set out by DCLG for sample testing of buildings with ACM cladding," a spokeswoman said.

"Once the results are known, we will take whatever action is necessary to ensure our residents are safe.

Clements Court, Hounslow, west London

Outer cladding on the high-rise failed a fire safety test and will be removed "as soon as possible", Hounslow Council said.

The authority says a fire watch patrol will be set up and homes will undergo safety tests.

Barnet, north London

Three towers were found to have similar rain screen panels on their cladding as Grenfell Tower, but a non-combustible insulation material.

Granville Point, Harpenmead Point and Templemead Point blocks were all reclad in 2012, Barnet Council said.

Samples have been sent to the Government.

Denning Point, Tower Hamlets, east London

Cladding "did not fully comply with the requirements" of safety tests, Tower Hamlets Council said.

The building is covered by the fire retardant version of ACM panels, according to a joint statement from the council and owners EastendHomes.

Communal areas are being patrolled 24/7.

Castlemaine Tower, Battersea, south west London

Officials found external cladding did not meet fire safety standards and it is being removed "as soon as possible", Wandsworth Council says.

However, London Fire Brigade concluded the building was safe for residents following an "exhaustive" inspection.

The council said more than 100 high-rise housing blocks are being fitted with sprinkler systems.

It added that samples taken from Sudbury House, Wandsworth High Street, are also being tested.

Horatia House and Leamington House, Portsmouth

Cladding fitted to the two high-rises is being removed after tests revealed a fire risk.

Portsmouth City Council deputy leader Luke Stubbs said round-the-clock fire patrols have been put in place and firefighters have carried out a full assessment.

He said: "The buildings are safe to stay in with all of the existing safety measures still in place."

Silverwood House, Doncaster

Window capping is being removed after it was found to have fire retardant, not fire resistant, properties.

Doncaster Council chief executive Jo Miller said the decision was made "to reflect that the health and safety of residents is our main priority".

Halifax

Independent contractors are checking three blocks in Lower Mixenden, a village outside Halifax.

Samples of cladding from Jumples Court, Mixenden Court and Wheatley Court are being sent to the Government.

However, Together Housing said initial visual inspection suggests it is not the same type as that used on Grenfell Tower.

Harold Lambert Court, Sheffield

The high-rise is being checked by management firm, Together Housing, with cladding samples sent off for analysis.

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