The cause of the blaze is still being looked into by the fire brigade. Mayor Biggs... "Scandalous there is still flammable cladding on many buildings four years after Grenfell disaster." - Credit: Mike Brooke Tower Hamlets Mayor John Biggs said: “We need to wait to better understand the causes of today’s fire, but the fact that four years after the Grenfell disaster there is still flammable cladding on so many high rise buildings is scandalous. The Government just hasn’t gone fast enough to force developers and building owners to take action.” The council is arranging with hotels to "provide respite for the residents affected" and is working with the fire brigade to get people back to their homes "as soon as its safe".