Perth and Kinross Council says mineral wool insulation is safe

Three of Perth and Kinross Council’s high-rise buildings – at Pomarium Street and Potterhill, Perth – had mineral wool insulation applied almost 30 years ago, which industry sources say will be safe.

The council said it is also waiting for reports from Fire Risk Assessment visits carried out on all six of its towers earlier this month.

A Perth and Kinross Council spokesman said: “We work closely with the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, regularly reviewing fire safety and prevention arrangements to ensure that we protect and safeguard our tenants.

“We have introduced a range of fire safety and prevention measures in the six blocks as part of our capital improvement programme.

“These improvements include secure door entry systems, hard-wired smoke detectors in each council flat, safety lights, fire retardant paint in communal stairs, and fire doors on individual council flats and storage areas.

“Operational arrangements such as regular inspections of common closes and stairwells and monthly audits of fire safety arrangements ensure the risk of fire and the ability of fire to take hold are minimised and are instrumental to preventative approach.”

Angus Council does not have any high-rise buildings.

We have introduced a range of fire safety and prevention measures