Despite the tragedy of the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017 that resulted in 72 deaths, a recent report highlights that 1,448 buildings in London, including 883 high-rises, do not meet essential fire safety standards. The continued reliance on the stay put policy, which assumes fire containment within a flat for at least an hour, has raised serious concerns. Grenfell survivor Edward Daffarn emphasizes the urgent need for societal change, advocating for a legacy of safer living conditions in social housing, as the anniversary of Grenfell approaches and demolition occurs.
Eight years ago, standing underneath the burning wreckage of Grenfell Tower, I was convinced it would be the catalyst for societal change; that something so awful, which resulted in the horrific loss of 72 lives, could not happen without things changing. And yet we sit here eight years later and people are still going to sleep in buildings that aren't safe.
We need to create a legacy for Grenfell that means that people that live in social housing, people that live in high-rise blocks, are treated with respect and live in safe buildings.
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