The Fires that Foretold Grenfell
The story of the five fires that foretold and might have prevented the Grenfell Tower disaster, in which 72 people died.
This 60-minute documentary is the dramatic, haunting story of five fires that foretold the Grenfell disaster, told through the eyes of those directly involved. This vivid and moving film for 成人快手 Two collates the memories of survivors, the bereaved, firefighters, safety experts and the politicians linked to five intensely fierce fire disasters that preceded Grenfell. This telling collection of interviews and archive footage shows the clear warnings that existed and could have predicted a Grenfell-type inferno happening in Britain.
The programme focuses on three factors: the application of flammable material and cladding to buildings, the 'stay put' advice given by fire services, the absence of sprinklers - and how they contributed to each of the previous five blazes, sometimes with fatal consequences. Made over the course of 12 months, the film tells the story of the legislative history of building regulations from 1973 to the present day through five fires. It explores the causes, subsequent investigations and the recommendations that were sent to successive UK governments, ultimately posing the question: if lessons had been learned as a result of tragic repetition of errors over the decades, could Grenfell have been avoided?
The five fires revisited include the Summerland disaster, Douglas, Isle of Man (1973), Knowsley Heights fire, Liverpool (1991), Garnock Court fire, Irvine, N Ayrshire (1999), Harrow Court fire, Stevenage, Herts (2005), and Lakanal House, London (2009).
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The fires that foretold the tragedy
成人快手 News explores the story of five fires before Grenfell.
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How events unfolded during the Lakanal House fire
Duration: 01:19
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The warning signs
Duration: 02:35
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Voice of Elizabeth Hickman | Emma Hall |
Hickman 999 Call Operator | Lucie Lovatt |
Executive Producer | Dan Reed |
Director | Jamie Roberts |
Assistant Producer | Simon Bunney |
Executive Producer | Gian Quaglieni |
Film Editor | Alistair Martin |
Producer | Owen Phillips |
Producer | Dan Newling |
Re-recording mixer | Matt Skilton |
On-line editing | Andrew Mitchell |
Colourist | Vicki Matich |
Composer | Chad Hobson |
Narrator | Nadine Marshall |
Camera Assistant | David Kigundu |
Runner | Michael Diehi |
Production Company | Amos Pictures Ltd |
Producer | Jamie Roberts |
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