LIVE: Grenfell Tower inquiry reveals findings 7 years after fire claimed 72 lives.
A COUNCIL accused of failings over Grenfell has made some of its properties less safe since the disaster that claimed 72 lives, an ex-fire safety chief said.
The experienced fire risk and safety engineer was hired to make building improvements following the tragedy but quit after seven months.
The engineer, who was working for the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC), claimed work done to increase fire safety was actually putting residents at greater risk.
He also accused the RBKC of racism, and claimed he “couldn’t look my kids in the eyes” without calling out the culture of senior leaders in the council.
The former fire chief spoke before findings from the Grenfell inquiry report are released on Wednesday - in a shocking seven-year wait since in the tragedy.
Read more: www.thesun.co.uk/news/30243571/grenfell-council-properties-less-safe-blaze/
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