A Melbourne high-rise fire will not prompt speedier action from the Victorian government to rectify risky building cladding like that fitted to London’s Grenfell Tower. Facebook Twitter Pinterest The fire in Melbourne’s Spencer Street leapt several floors of the apartment building. The Spencer Street building had been compliant with the national construction code, the federal industry minister, Karen Andrews, said in a statement on Tuesday. The apartment building is one of more than 2,000 inspected by the Victorian Building Authority, its chief executive, Sue Eddy, confirmed. ʙᴇᴋᴀʜ ᴊᴀʏɴᴇ (@bekahjaynex) Just by Spencer street station ..

Source: The Guardian February 05, 2019 03:56 UTC