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Glasgow Live
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Vivienne Aitken

Balcony smoking ban at Glasgow flats over Grenfell cladding fears

Smoking and candles have been banned from balconies of a Glasgow block of flats over 'Grenfell Tower' cladding fears.

Residents have been warned that a simple cigarette butt could be "highly dangerous" after a report classified 22 points as posing an "intolerable risk".

External walls at Lancefield Quay flats are clad in Aluminium Composite Material (ACM) - the same material as the ill-fated London tower block, the Daily Record reports.

A similar problem at a different development cost around £30,000 per flat to fix.

The cladding is believed to have contributed to the rapid spread of the fire at London's Grenfell Tower in June 2017 which resulted in 72 deaths.

Last December, a flat in a - nearby development went on fire, causing widespread damage to it and other properties.

In February, there was a fire in the parking garage at Lancefield Quay itself.

Now, a report commissioned by the Lancefield Quay factors, James Gibb, has identified 22 separate points classed as an -"intolerable risk" to people living in the flats over - evacuation strategy and non-compliance with recommended building materials in construction.

James Gibb commissioned Michael A Fox Associates - specialists in fire risk assessments - to carry out a survey at the block in the Anderson area of the city.

Their report said work needs to be done to make external walls, balconies and pre-assembled structural panels used as separating walls safe.

Stage one includes a ban on candles, patio heaters, barbecues and storing gas tanks on balconies.

It also bans smoking, stating: "Under no circumstances should cigarette ends be thrown from the balcony as this is highly dangerous."

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