By George Martin For Mailonline
Published: 19:25 BST, 16 June 2019 | Updated: 19:26 BST, 16 June 2019
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Over 30,000 people are living in flats with timber cladding which may have to be removed following a fire in Barking.
As many as 12,600 flats in 220 different developments featuring the cladding have been given the go-ahead by planners across the UK in recent years.
Both developers and councils are now working to conduct investigations after safety concerns over the material.
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A residential block in Barking which was fitted with the cladding caught fire last weekend
Pictures show the devastation cause by the blaze as residents gathered to watch flames consume the building
According to the Sunday Times, homeowners could be forced to foot the £1.2billion bill to replace the cladding and insulation.
It comes after a residential block in Barking which was fitted with
