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The fire at The Cube building in Bolton last week, as firefighters remain at the scene
LEADING northern politicians have warned that high-rise residents face a “cladding lottery” after a fire at a block of student flats in Bolton raised fresh concerns over safety.
Emergency services have begun an investigation into the cause of a fire at The Cube, a six-storey block on Friday night.
It is understood that the fire spread rapidly into the upper floors of the building.
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