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Grenfell survivors and relatives open US legal battle
Source: BBC
Grenfell survivors and relatives open US legal battle
By Victoria Derbyshire & Jim Reed
BBC News
10 June 2019
Dozens of Grenfell survivors and relatives are taking legal action in the US against three firms they blame for the fire, the BBC has been told.
The lawsuit will target the cladding maker Arconic, insulation maker Celotex and fridge supplier Whirlpool.
A successful action in the US could cost the firms involved tens of millions of dollars in damages.
Two of the three firms said they would not comment on the case while official investigations into the fire continued.
Philadephia lawsuit
Whirlpool and Arconic have both provided responses to the Victoria Derbyshire programme but Celotex has not yet commented.
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By Victoria Derbyshire & Jim Reed
BBC News
10 June 2019
Dozens of Grenfell survivors and relatives are taking legal action in the US against three firms they blame for the fire, the BBC has been told.
The lawsuit will target the cladding maker Arconic, insulation maker Celotex and fridge supplier Whirlpool.
A successful action in the US could cost the firms involved tens of millions of dollars in damages.
Two of the three firms said they would not comment on the case while official investigations into the fire continued.
Philadephia lawsuit
Whirlpool and Arconic have both provided responses to the Victoria Derbyshire programme but Celotex has not yet commented.
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Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-48576580
US lawyers representing Grenfell survivors and victims' relatives are expected to file a lawsuit (PA)