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Former London fire commissioner Dany Cotton
LONDON Fire Commissioner Dany Cotton is to retire four months early following criticism of the service’s response to the Grenfell Tower fire, it was announced today.
A statement from the London Fire Brigade (LFB) said her departure on December 31 was agreed “to enable a timely handover” after discussions with City Hall.
The announcement comes as the service is looking to act on the recommendations of the Grenfell injury report.
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