Campaigners beamed a stark warning on to a block near Grenfell Tower on the eve of the tragedy’s second anniversary.
The words “2 years after Grenfell, this block still has no sprinklers” were projected in green on to the side of Frinstead House, a 20-storey block in west London, at dusk yesterday.
Activists for Grenfell United shone similar messages on blocks in Manchester and Newcastle to highlight the continued calls for improvements to housing safety.
Seventy-two people died when the blaze broke out in the 24-storey tower just before 1am on June 14, 2017.
Natasha Elcock, chairwoman of Grenfell United and a survivor of the blaze, said: “We needed to send a strong message ... Two years later we cannot wait any longer. We need action now so everyone is safe in their homes.”
Each message highlighted a safety concern of the residents who live in them, Grenfell United said.
In Newcastle, the projection on to a 25-storey block read: “2 years after Grenfell and the fire doors in this building still don’t work.”
In Manchester, a building with 246 flats was illuminated with the words: “2 years after Grenfell and this building is still covered in dangerous cladding.”
Grenfell United is made up of survivors and bereaved families who are campaigning for a social housing regulator to ensure tenants are listened to when they raise concerns.
Frinstead House is owned by Kensington and Chelsea Council, which also owned Grenfell, and was previously managed by the Kensington and Chelsea Tenant Management Organisation. A council spokesman said officers met residents last night.
He added: “We took back control of housing in March last year and we have a fire safety programme under way across the borough, including replacement of doors and an ongoing review of evacuation guidelines. We are also seeking clear guidance and recommendations from central government on fire safety systems, and we have fire marshals in place in blocks where concerns have been raised.”
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