NEWS Cladding could have created an additional fire risk in the Grenfell Tower blaze, experts have warned

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More than 70 people are in hospital, and six have died, following the huge fire in west London.

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Residents have been quick to point the finger at newly installed cladding on the outside of the building.

While experts have claimed wind tunnels are created when buildings use cladding.

Arnold Tarling, from property company Hindwoods, said cladding creates 25mm-30mm cavities between the buildings insulation.

‘It produces a wind tunnel and also traps any burning material between the rain cladding and the building.



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