IT HAS been stressed many times but remains just as important today. Lessons must continue to be learned from the Grenfell Tower tragedy.

The manner in which the building was so swiftly engulfed in flames is a stark reminder of the inherent dangers that can be associated with high-rise living, especially if the buildings in question are ill equipped should a fire break out.

It will be scant consolation for the families who lost loved ones in the fire but at least something is being done to try and ensure a similar disaster never happens again.

Councils across the country are gradually ensuring that flammable cladding is not attached to tower blocks and that sprinkler systems are installed and maintained.

Some will say that the progress is not swift enough, but any progress is a step in the right direction.

Therefore, Brighton and Hove City Council deserves praise for the decision to install sprinklers in two of its tower blocks in the city, namely St James House and Essex Place.

Protecting people’s homes from fire is paramount with the installation of smoke alarms and sprinklers absolutely essential. Both save lives.

It is easy to think it will “never happen to us” but it can and it does.

There is no room for complacency and much more needs to be done to make both council and privately owned homes as safe as possible.

It is to be fervently hoped that we never have to witness something as horrific as Grenfell ever again.