Grenfell Tower’s fatal cladding ‘didn’t even meet its makers’ safety standards’

Cladding used in Grenfell Tower failed to meet safety standards quoted by its makers, it was reported last night.

The material was originally given a B rating in 2008 by British safety experts.

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But two different types which were later fitted at the block did not carry the same rating.

One was given a C — and another given an E. Products are rated for their “reaction to fire” on an A to F scale, with A being the best. A source told the BBC: “You wouldn’t put E on a dog kennel.”

The cladding firm Arconic allegedly knew the rating was downgraded but failed to tell officials. An email seen by the BBC showed Arconic admitted to clients in late 2015 that it was aware of the safety issues.

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A fire killed 71 people at the West London block last June.

Arconic insisted last night: “We provided the classification results to various customers and certification authorities.”