Fire safety report dismissed as ‘whitewash’

Residents claim issues around timber-frame homes not addressed.

Fire safety report dismissed as ‘whitewash’

A fire safety report into the Co Kildare estate where six homes burned to the ground in 25 minutes has been described by residents as a “whitewash”.

The unpublished report categorises the risks associated with fire safety defects in the Millfield Manor estate as “moderate” or medium, despite the rapid spread of the fire which occurred on March 31, 2015.

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