New fire safety regulations adopt some Grenfell Inquiry recommendations

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Resi blocks over 18m must have evacuation alert system under measures announced today

All new residential buildings taller than 11m will have to include a secure information box to help fire and rescue services, under regulations introduced today.

Changes to fire safety guidance and building regulations, announced by the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, will require taller buildings to include the boxes, which provide important details about a building in the event of a fire.

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