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Welsh housing experts warn fire safety reforms focusing on building height over occupancy risks may endanger vulnerable residents in lower-rise homes.
Housing experts in Wales warn that proposed fire safety reforms may fail to protect vulnerable residents by relying too heavily on building height rather than occupancy risks.
While the bill aims to prevent tragedies like Grenfell Tower, organizations including CIH Cymru and Rics argue that focusing on 18-meter or seven-storey thresholds overlooks dangers in lower-rise buildings housing older adults, disabled individuals, and single-parent families.
They urge a more detailed risk assessment that considers who lives in a building, not just its size, and call for stronger evacuation planning.
With Wales having fewer high-rises than England, critics say the approach should be tailored to local conditions.
Los expertos en vivienda de Gales advierten que las reformas de seguridad contra incendios que se centran en la altura de los edificios por encima de los riesgos de ocupación pueden poner en peligro a los residentes vulnerables en viviendas de menor altura.