whether tower blocks are safe will be for the public enquiry, but for now, across the country, this is luiten, councils are checking fire safety procedures and refurbishment work. deaths in fires are rare. just 229 people were killed at home last year. another question for the public enquiry, because there have been plenty of warnings in the past. cladding was a factor in this fire in southwark in 2009. a coroner suggested more sprinkler systems might be considered, but introducing them widely might mean a new approach to fire safety. something for the enquiry to consider. the 1970s era grenfell tower was designed simply to contain the spread of flames, what is called passive fire safety. but all of these modern developments will have fire detection systems and sprinklers, bringing those older blocks up to this sort of standard would not be cheap, and it would certainly be disruptive for their residents. but what price should be put on a life? especially on the lives of those living in towers, from the poorest in society? this disaster has triggered a national debate which could last years. t

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