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Some witnesses have claimed Grenfell-style cladding was responsible for the ferocity of the blaze.
The fire brigade has confirmed the building did have cladding but not the same type on the doomed tower block where 72 people died in 2017.
Mr Burnham told Sky News: "It does not have the ACM cladding which is now banned, but it does have a type of cladding which does cause concern.
"There will be many people living in buildings with this cladding today who will be very worried."
The Fire Brigades Union has now called for a complete overhaul of UK fire safety after the flames spread "extremely rapidly" through the building.
Cladding fears
Matt Wrack, FBU general secretary, said: "This terrible fire highlights the complete failure of the UK's fire safety system.
"It's deeply troubling to see fire spread rapidly up a building's exterior again - a shocking indictment of the government's shameful inaction after Grenfell. This is not how any building should react to a fire in the 21st century, let alone a building in which people live.
"We need to end the deregulation agenda and the disastrous cuts to our fire and rescue service. It's time for a complete overhaul of UK fire safety before it's too late."
Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service firefighters are still working to extinguish the final pockets of the blaze but it is now under control.
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