Kensington理事会起诉Celotex和Saint-Gobain与2017年Grenfell火灾有关的有缺陷绝缘。
Kensington council sues Celotex and Saint-Gobain over defective insulation linked to 2017 Grenfell fire.
Kensington和Chelsea的皇家区正在起诉Celotex和Saint-Gobain为Grenfell塔使用的绝缘物,指控他们不诚实地供应产品RS 500,不适合高楼建筑,没有披露安全风险,导致2017年的火灾造成72人死亡。
The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea is suing Celotex and Saint-Gobain over insulation used in Grenfell Tower, alleging they dishonestly supplied a product, RS5000, unsuitable for high-rise buildings and failed to disclose safety risks, contributing to the 2017 fire that killed 72 people.
理事会声称,这些公司隐瞒测试结果,从事误导性营销,而被告则认为,由于案件的复杂性,他们的详细辩护是必要的,并指控理事会在塔楼翻修期间治理失败。
The council claims the companies concealed test results and engaged in misleading marketing, while the defendants argue their detailed defense is necessary due to the case’s complexity and accuse the council of governance failures during the tower’s refurbishment.
高等法院的听证会在Jefford法官夫人面前继续进行。
The High Court hearing continues before Mrs Justice Jefford.