London Fire Brigade findings may lead to new procedures for timber-frame projects

A timber-frame housing development under construction in north London burned to the ground in less than nine minutes, a Ðǿմ«Ã½ investigation has revealed.

The findings of a London Fire Brigade (LFB) inquiry into the fire that ripped through the Beaufort Park development in Colindale on 12 July has raised questions about safety procedures on timber-frame developments.

A meeting in December to discuss the findings could lead the Health and Safety Executive to