Extensive damage is seen to the Grenfell Tower block which was destroyed in a fire in north Kensington, West London, June 16, 2017. Reuters/Hannah McKay
BIRMINGHAM: Britain announced on Sunday that it is banning the use of combustible materials on the outside of high-rise buildings in response to the Grenfell Tower fire that killed 71 people.
"I will change the building regulations to ban the use of combustible cladding for all high rise residential buildings, hospitals, care homes and student accommodation and bring about a change in culture on building safety," housing minister James Brokenshire said in a statement.
The ban will apply to buildings over 18 metres (19.69 yards)tall.
The government had previously indicated it wanted to implement a ban following the Grenfell Tower fire, Britain's deadliest on domestic premises since World War Two.
(Reporting by William James. Editing by Andrew MacAskill)
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