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High-rise residents face 'cladding lottery,' warn northern politicians after Bolton blaze
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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