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December 14, 2017
Is the cladding on your building a fire hazard? Here's a new tool that can assess the risk
By JEFF MARTIN
Associated Press
Associated Press
Natalie Oxford/PA Wire
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Combustible exterior paneling fueled the flames that enveloped Grenfell Tower on June 14, killing 71 people in London.
ATLANTA — Six months after flames engulfed a London high-rise and sparked concerns about similarly clad buildings around the world, a U.S.-based fire prevention group has developed a tool aimed at making buildings safer.
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