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Grenfell Tower fire – United Kingdom

Summary

The Grenfell Tower fire occurred on June 14, 2017, in North Kensington, West London . It lasted for 60 hours and resulted in the death of 70 people, with more than 70 injured and 223 escaping . Residents of the building pushed their way into the local town hall to demand justice . The fire sparked political debates about government failures . The Pope offered his condolences for the victims . The fire was one of the worst modern disasters in the UK . The cause of the fire was a kitchen fire on the fourth floor .

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Time range: Jun 14, 2017 – Jun 18, 2017
Subjects: high-rise fire, government failure, disaster, politics, condolences
Locations: Grenfell Tower, North Kensington, West London, Cornwall, London

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Jun 16, 2017

The BBC reports on the Grenfell Tower fire and what is known and unknown about the event.

Jun 17, 2017

Pope Francis offers condolences for victims of the Grenfell Tower fire in London.

Jun 18, 2017

A comprehensive guide to the cladding of the Grenfell Tower is published on Reddit.

Jun 27, 2017

The tabloids are criticized for underplaying the number of deaths in the Grenfell Tower fire.

Jul 30, 2017

The Grenfell Tower fire is described as the worst fire in Britain in a century.

Apr 24, 2024

A high-rise fire breaks out in the 24-storey Grenfell Tower block of flats in North Kensington, West London.

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[1] A comprehensive guide to the Grenfell Tower cladding [long] - Reddit

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[2] Queen and Prince William visits Grenfell Tower fire victims ... - Reddit

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[3] Grenfell Tower fire - Wikipedia

On 14 June 2017, a high-rise fire broke out in the 24-storey Grenfell Tower block of flats in North Kensington, West London, at 00:54 BST and burned for 60 hours. Seventy people died at the scene, and two people died later in hospital, with more than 70 injured and 223 escaping.

[4] Yes, the Grenfell Tower fire is political - The Conversation

Yes, the Grenfell Tower fire is political – it’s a failure of many governments Published: June 16, 2017 12:36pm EDT Duncan Bowie , University of Westminster

[5] The Grenfell Tower fire: Britain’s worst fire in a century

11m. 4th September: Cornwall throws open its arms to Grenfell survivors. The contrast could hardly be starker. From the charred shell of Grenfell Tower to one of Britain’s most beautiful...

[6] London fire: Furious residents descend on town hall | CNN

Residents hit by the Grenfell Tower disaster descended on a local town hall in London Friday, pushing their way into the building and shouting “we want justice.”

[7] Where are the missing? How the tabloids underplayed deaths at Grenfell ...

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[8] Holy Father’s condolences for the victims of the fire in Grenfell Tower ...

Holy Father’s condolences for the victims of the fire in Grenfell Tower, London (United Kingdom), 17.06.2017. His Holiness Pope Francis was saddened to learn of the devastating fire in London and of the tragic loss of life and injury. He entrusts the souls of those who have died to the Lord’s loving mercy and offers his heartfelt ...

[9] Grenfell Tower: What happened - BBC News

The fire which destroyed Grenfell Tower in June 2017 was one of the UK's worst modern disasters. Just before 01:00 on 14 June, fire broke out in the kitchen of a fourth floor flat at the 23 storey ...

[10] What we know and what we do not know about the Grenfell Tower fire

Mark Odell and Cynthia O’Murchu. June 16 2017. Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free. Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The disaster at...

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Grenfell Tower: A timeline of one of Britain's worst tragedies

Wednesday 5 July 2017 07:05, UK. Why you can trust Sky News. By Greg Heffer, News Reporter. 12.54 am on 14 June, 2017. London Fire Brigade respond to calls of a huge fire at the 24-storey Grenfell Tower in north Kensington.

The UK's infrastructure problems – DW – 06/27/2017

06/27/2017 June 27, 2017. The Grenfell Tower fire is just one example of how chronic under-investment in infrastructure has left Britain trailing other leading economies on housing, roads, rail ...

How the tragedy unfolded at Grenfell Tower - BBC News

Seventy-two people died after a huge fire engulfed Grenfell Tower, a west London residential tower block, in the early hours of Wednesday, 14 June 2017. What happened? More than 200...

Grenfell Tower is a terrible betrayal of human rights

Grenfell Tower will remain a symbol of what has gone wrong in housing for poor people. It’s a horrible human tragedy, but it should also be remembered as a human rights tragedy. Sign up for your ...

The Report: Kingspan and the Grenfell Tower Inquiry

Grenfell fire seen just before 5am on June 14, 2017, from Putney Hill in London. Photo by Cbakerbrian, CC-BY SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Photo by Cbakerbrian, CC-BY SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Between November 2020 and March 2021, eight Kingspan managers were called to testify and produce documents in the U.K. Government’s ongoing Grenfell Tower Inquiry.

Fires disproportionately kill vulnerable people, and Grenfell is no ...

The Grenfell Tower fire is unusual in that the death toll is high. In fact, over two weeks after the event, the death toll appears still undetermined or at least unannounced. Over 95% of deaths ...

Grenfell Tower fire exposes the injustice of disasters

Published: June 20, 2017 4:02pm EDT. Residents near the burnt-out Grenfell Tower display a sign that expresses their anger at being marginalised and ignored. Decades of gentrification in London ...

Arconic sued in United States over fatal London tower fire

Arconic sued in United States over fatal London tower fire. Extensive damage is seen to the Grenfell Tower block which was destroyed in a disastrous fire, in north Kensington, West London, Britain ...

Grenfell Tower fire photos: Massive blaze engulfs 24-storey block of ...

At least six people have been killed in a huge fire which engulfed the 24-storey Grenfell Tower in the Latimer Road area of North Kensington, west London. Metropolitan Police say the death toll is ...

Grenfell Tower: How Deregulation, Privatization, And Bad Design Led To ...

The cause of the June 14 fire that burned down Grenfell Tower, a 24-story public housing building in West London, has been determined: it began in a refrigerator-freezer in one of the apartments ...

Grenfell Tower Tragedy Proves Need for Fire Sprinklers in High-rise ...

Jun 14, 2017, 16:36 ET. LONDON, June 14, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Grenfell Tower residential high-rise fire that killed at least twelve (12) residents on June 14th and injured more than ...

Daily Mail and The Sun remove articles blaming victims for Grenfell Fire

Today The Sun and The Daily Mail have released images of a victim and survivor of Grenfell Tower fire, claiming that his fridge explosion was the source of the fire. There is an ongoing investigation and all relevant agencies have made it clear that such speculation is dangerous and irresponsible. The articles also state that they have been harassing this man on the phone asking him if he 'started

A social psychologist explains how authorities can regain survivors ...

After the fire, it was discovered that Grenfell Tower had been fitted with a cheaper, less fire-resistant cladding which did not meet fire regulations – and that concerns about fire safety had ...

Revealed: Insurance cost of London Grenfell Tower fire

The fire that engulfed a 24-storey London tower block this week is expected to lead to an insurance bill of more than £25 million, according to Norwegian insurer Protector Forsikring.

Dealing with civil contingencies: Emergency planning in the UK

Documents to download. Dealing with civil contingencies: emergency planning in the UK (628 KB , PDF) The recent fire at Grenfell Tower in North Kensington, London has raised questions about how the emergency services, local authorities and other agencies plan for and respond to civil contingencies. This briefing therefore looks at emergency ...

London tower block fire: Witnesses had ‘no warning’ | CNN

United Kingdom More Africa ... Burning debris falls from Grenfell Tower as a massive fire engulfs the London apartment building early on June 14, 2017. Seventy-two people are confirmed to have ...

London Fire: Photos From the Scene of Grenfell Tower | TIME

United Kingdom; Scenes From the Massive West London High-Rise Fire ; Scenes From the Massive West London High-Rise Fire ... Police and rescue services operate near the fire at the Grenfell Tower ...

Grenfell Tower insurance bill could be Europe’s biggest ever - reports ...

Jun 21, 2017 Share. Norwegian insurer Protector Forsikring initially revealed that last week’s Grenfell Tower fire could lead to an insurance bill of more than £25 million - but now the total ...

Analysis: The legacy of Grenfell Tower - Insurance Post

It has been over a month since fire swept up the 24-storey Grenfell Tower building in west London, killing around 80 people and devastating the lives of the 225 survivors. The tragedy sent shock waves through the country, not least in the insurance sector. Protector Forsikring, the carrier behind property owner Kensington and Chelsea borough ...

Petition · Turn the site of Grenfell Tower into a memorial garden for ...

After the unimaginable horrors of the Grenfell Tower fire in the early hours of the 14th June 2017, and with a death toll that some say could be over 100, we need to make sure this site is kept sacred, as a reminder of those men, women and children that lost their lives due to a council that put Greed before Need.We live in a wonderfully vibrant city with people from every corner of the world.

Grenfell Tower: After the horror, anger flares in west London

After a 24-story apartment building caught fire in west London on Wednesday, locals who had warned of such a catastrophe expressed fury at the local council.

Theresa May apologizes for response to Grenfell Tower fire

British Prime Minister Theresa May on Wednesday apologized for the government’s response to the Grenfell Tower fire. Speaking to MPs after the queen’s speech, May said the government failed to provide adequate support to survivors of the blaze during the early hours of June 14. “The support on the ground for families in the initial hours ...

Could a tragedy like the Grenfell Tower fire happen in the U.S.?

AP Photo/Matt Dunham. The Grenfell Tower fire in London has triggered questions about how the tragedy could have happened, whether it could happen elsewhere, and what might be learned from it to ...

How the Grenfell Tower disaster unfolded | Grenfell Tower fire | The ...

It seemed it was “controllable”. But then, he added, the cladding on the building caught fire. Horrified witnesses woken by screams, sirens and helicopters in west London would see the flames...

Grenfell Tower disaster exposes UK's "dangerous, ugly, cruel and ...

The fire at Grenfell Tower in north London broke out at around 1am on Wednesday 14 June. The blaze quickly burnt through the cladding added in recent renovation works and it believed to have ...

there must be arrests after Grenfell Tower - The Guardian

Revisit the public inquiry after the Summerland disaster of 1973, the same year Grenfell was put up. In a leisure centre in the Isle of Man, 50 people lost their lives. The building was metal-clad ...

The chronicle of a tragedy foretold: Grenfell Tower

Grenfell Tower fire - latest updates. Jamie Doward. Sat 17 Jun 2017 16.30 EDT Last modified on Fri 1 Dec 2017 22.09 EST. Share. The residents of Grenfell Tower were alarmed to discover smoke ...

Grenfell Tower fire tragedy reveals ugly flaws of regeneration agenda

As fire tore through Grenfell Tower, just 500 metres from where I was staying in London, I witnessed the complete and terrible destruction of 120 homes just like the one I grew up in. In the ...

What happened at Grenfell Tower? A visual guide | Grenfell Tower fire ...

Fire broke out at Grenfell Tower block shortly before 1am. The block of flats, near Notting Hill, west London, is at least 24 storeys high and contains 120 apartments.

Nearly 150 UK buildings fail safety tests after Grenfell Tower fire

Nearly 150 high-rise buildings fail safety tests introduced after a deadly tower block fire in west London, a spokeswoman for UK Prime Minister Theresa May says. Skip to main content ABC News Homepage

Grenfell Tower: 79 presumed dead in London fire | CNN

At least 79 people are dead or missing and presumed dead following the fire that tore through the 24-story Grenfell Tower in London, police have said.

The Grenfell Tower inquiry: learning from Hillsborough

Prime Minister Theresa May has confirmed that a public inquiry into the Grenfell Tower fire will proceed. In fast-moving developments following her announcement, it transpires that across England ...

Who is responsible for the Grenfell Tower fire? Finding an answer may ...

Since the government apologised for its sluggish and ineffectual response to the Grenfell Tower fire, some steps have been taken to address the disaster. The City of London Corporation is spending ...

Lessons from Lakanal House were not heeded – then Grenfell happened

As a special correspondent for the BBC, I investigated the Lakanal House fire in 2009 that killed six people in a south London tower block and its consequences over the next few years. What seems ...

Grenfell Tower blaze began with fridge fire - BBC News

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Grenfell Tower: The Continuing Urgency of the Tragedy | TIME

Above them loomed the remains of Grenfell Tower, a 24-story apartment building that had housed up to 600 people before a fire ravaged it on June 14, killing at least 79 people by police estimates ...

How the Grenfell fire reveals the depth of London’s social divide

This collision of private affluence and public neglect was brought home with horrible vividness in June by the fire at Grenfell Tower in north Kensington which killed at least 80 people.

Grenfell Tower UK | United Kingdom, fire | Appreciated the efforts of ...

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Grenfell Tower Fire: Statement - Institution of Fire Engineers

Make an Enquiry. T: +44 (0)1789 261 463 F: +44 (0)1789 296 426 E: info@ife.org.uk The Institution of Fire Engineers, IFE House, 64-66 Cygnet Court, Timothy's Bridge Road, Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 9NW, United Kingdom Registered in Scotland No. SC013267 | Scottish Charity Number SC012694

In Defense of the High-Rise - Jacobin

According to London mayor Sadiq Khan, one of the consequences of the appalling fire at Grenfell Tower in North Kensington may be that “the worst mistakes of the 1960s and 1970s are torn down.” This taps into a widespread view that emerges whenever high-rise apartments are discussed in the United Kingdom, and which was expressed with stunning opportunism after the fire by veteran ...

One law for the poor at Grenfell Tower | openDemocracy

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Could something like the Grenfell Tower fire happen in Ireland?

The blunt answer unfortunately is “Yes”. There are a number of different parameters between Ireland and the United Kingdom which need to be examined. While Ireland does not have 24-storey ...

Grenfell Tower fire money 'not reaching survivors' - Reddit

You have to remember that every single resident in Grenfell Tower has at the very least lost their home and most, if not all, of their possessions. Many people lost their lives. In contrast during Storm Desmond whilst many people had to be evacuated, and homes and businesses were damaged, they were able to return to their homes with varying degrees of impact. For example, some homes needed to ...

At Grenfell, a lack of accountability was deliberate – and residents ...

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Fact Check: is the type of cladding used on Grenfell Tower actually ...

Verdict. Hammond’s claim that the type of cladding used on Grenfell Tower is banned in the UK is nearly correct because of the less well-known Approved Document 7. But neither this document, nor ...

London fire: Mourning and anger at lives lost in tower inferno | CNN

Burning debris falls from Grenfell Tower as a massive fire engulfs the London apartment building early on June 14, 2017. Seventy-two people are confirmed to have died in the fire. Seventy-two ...

Grenfell Tower Fire Deaths: 58 People Missing And Presumed Dead

Over 6,000 calls have been received into centres up and down the United Kingdom. “We’ve worked tirelessly to determine the number of people who were in Grenfell Tower on the night and that at ...

Grenfell's tragedy is a worldwide truth: fire is an inequality issue

The Grenfell Tower disaster brought into shocking focus what my study of home fire locations identified: we need to break the link between fire and deprivation Tue 11 Jul 2017 05.05 EDT Last ...

After Grenfell Tower Fire, U.K. Asks: Has Deregulation Gone Too Far?

June 28, 2017. LONDON — The terrifying fire at the Grenfell Tower apartment block, with its final toll of victims still hidden in the ashes, has intensified a political debate, with many Britons ...

London fire: Building materials used on Grenfell Tower were banned ...

The British Government is scrambling to contain political fallout from the London high-rise inferno as it emerged the cladding used on the tower was banned in the United Kingdom. At least 58 were ...

Grenfell Tower fire: Anger over disaster turns to protest

"This should not be happening in the United Kingdom, this should never happen." More on Grenfell Tower LFC fan running 227 miles from Anfield to Grenfell to call for Hillsborough Law 'to stop ...

London's Grenfell Tower insurer ups claims estimate to $65 million

The insurer of London's Grenfell Tower, where at least 80 people died in a devastating fire, raised its estimate for property and liability insurance claims to 50 million pounds on Friday.

Grenfell Tower fire: death toll raised to 79 as minute's silence held

The number of people dead or missing presumed dead following the Grenfell Tower tragedy has risen to 79, police have said, as a minute’s silence was held for victims of the fire.. Firefighters ...

Arconic knowingly supplied flammable panels for use in tower - emails ...

Six emails sent by and to an Arconic Inc sales manager raise questions about why the company supplied combustible cladding to a distributor for use at Grenfell Tower, despite publicly ...

Grenfell Tower fire that killed 79 started in refrigerator - USA TODAY

In total, 11 buildings across the United Kingdom have now been identified as having combustible cladding similar to that used on the Grenfell Tower. Authorities are still examining dozens more ...

Fire in neo-liberal London | openDemocracy

United Kingdom United States & Canada About. Authors ... They have become a fact of life, but until events like the fire in Grenfell Tower this has been an almost-invisible issue, save for those ...

Grenfell fire: Residents demand justice | News | Al Jazeera

A majority of the chants and placards, however, demanded “Justice for Grenfell”. “Grenfell symbolised pretty much everything wrong with a capitalist society, where profit is put above ...

Grenfell Tower fire disaster, could fire sprinkler hellped - Canute LLP

Grenfell Tower was a high-rise building that stood 67.3 m (220ft) with 24 floors, 120 flats and if it had been constructed under the current building regulations would have had a fire sprinkler system installed to BS 9251, which if it been retrofitted (at an estimated cost of £200,000) into the tower would have controlled or extinguished the ...

After Grenfell, local authorities must break the link between fire and ...

Victoria Jones/PA Images. The tragedy at Grenfell Tower has brought the inequalities that exist in British society into sharp relief. The number of dead or missing and presumed dead has risen to ...

Cladding for Grenfell Tower was cheaper, more flammable option

Grenfell Tower fire - latest updates Rob Davies , Kate Connolly in Berlin and Ian Sample Fri 16 Jun 2017 08.44 EDT First published on Fri 16 Jun 2017 07.44 EDT

Grenfell fire aftermath: how 20th-century buildings can be made safer ...

But there are several improvements that can be made to old 20th-century tower blocks like Grenfell, to make them safer places to live. When it comes to managing the risk of fire, builders and ...

London fire: Theresa May meets Grenfell Tower residents | CNN

British Prime Minister Theresa May met with local residents and said support for families after the Grenfell Tower fire “was not good enough.”

Grenfell Tower: Police find last human remains | CNN

British police have found the “last visible” human remains from inside Grenfell Tower, the 24-story building that was the site of last month’s raging fire.

What started the Grenfell Tower blaze? Five possible causes

Scenes from the Grenfell Tower fire. 3. Faulty wiring. The GFA wrote in a 2013 blog post that "the KCTMO narrowly averted a major fire disaster at Grenfell Tower in 2013 when residents experienced ...

Grenfell Tower fire – a tragic case study in health inequalities - Nature

Dental public health. At least 80 people died in the recent Grenfell Tower fire in Kensington and Chelsea, West London. This incident has provoked much anger, debate and reflection on how such a ...

How the Grenfell Tower fire changed fire safety - FireRescue1

Shortly after midnight on June 14, 2017, a small fire began in a flat on the fourth floor of the 24-story Grenfell Tower initially built in 1970 and renovated in 2016. The building is owned by the ...

How the Grenfell fire reveals the depth of London’s social divide

This collision of private affluence and public neglect was brought home with horrible vividness in June by the fire at Grenfell Tower in north Kensington which killed at least 80 people. As David ...

UK to observe minute 's silence for victims of Grenfell Tower fire

17 June 2017. The United Kingdom will observe a minute’s silence at 11am on Monday 19 June in remembrance of those who lost their lives and all those affected by the fire at Grenfell...

Safety checks following the Grenfell Tower fire: 22 June 2017

Details. Melanie Dawes CB, Permanent Secretary for the Department for Communities and Local Government, has written to local authority and housing association chief executives on continued safety ...

London Grenfell Tower residents raised concerns months before fire

Burning debris falls from Grenfell Tower as a massive fire engulfs the London apartment building early on June 14, 2017. Seventy-two people are confirmed to have died in the fire. Seventy-two ...

Were Grenfell Tower residents denied access to justice?

One of the many questions in need of urgent address is whether the current law denied the residents of Grenfell Tower proper access to justice. Legal Aid Cuts. In April 2013, the legal aid budget was cut significantly leaving 650,000 people [1] no longer able to access the justice system. In an attempt by the Minister of Justice to shave £350 ...

A message from The Queen following the fire in Grenfell Tower yesterday ...

Published 15 June 2017. A message from The Queen following the fire in Grenfell Tower yesterday. My thoughts and prayers are with those families who have lost loved ones in the Grenfell Tower fire and the many people who are still critically ill in hospital. Prince Philip and I would like to pay tribute to the bravery of firefighters and other ...

Grenfell Tower—what are the current fire safety regulations?

Article summary. Local Government analysis: In the first of three articles on the legal issues arising from the Grenfell Tower tragedy, Sailesh Mehta of Red Lion Chambers examines the current Regulations and guidance on fire safety for landlords.

Grenfell Tower disaster: how did the fire spread so quickly?

In the middle of the night, while most residents were sleeping, a devastating fire started at Grenfell Tower in London. The emergency response was rapid and robust: more than 200 firefighters ...

Theresa May: support for Grenfell Tower victims ‘was not good enough’

Theresa May admitted that support for victims of the Grenfell Tower fire “was not good enough” after the Metropolitan police said 58 people are ... the United Kingdom has been resolute in the ...

Combustible cladding on some 600 buildings – DW – 06/22/2017

Combustible cladding on some 600 buildings 06/22/2017 June 22, 2017. Tests on external materials of other tower blocks in Britain conducted after the Grenfell Tower fire showed instances of ...

Grenfell Tower Fire Highlights Fire Safety Issues | Buildium

However, independent sources believe that the number of fatalities from the Grenfell Tower fire is at least 80 people, and possibly as high as 103, with at least 70 reported injuries. Police have been unable to locate any survivors from 23 of Grenfell Tower’s 129 units, and at this point are presuming that those occupants are among the victims.

‘We want justice’: Grenfell Tower protests spill on to streets

Grenfell Tower fire – latest developments . Jamie Grierson and Damien Gayle. Sat 17 Jun 2017 00.41 EDT First published on Fri 16 Jun 2017 12.46 EDT. Share. Hundreds of protesters angry at the ...

IBI Group Statement on Tragic Grenfell Tower Fire

June 22, 2017. Toronto, ON / June 22, 2017 / – On behalf of its employees in the United Kingdom and around the world, IBI Group Inc. (“ IBI Group “) extends its sympathies to those affected by the recent tragic fire at the Grenfell Tower in West London. IBI Group has received media inquiries about its role in the Grenfell Tower refurbishment.

Grenfell Tower - GOV.UK

Added 'Letter to Grenfell United following concerns about the possibility of soil contamination: 15 October 2018'. 17 September 2018 . Added Grenfell Tower Memorial Commission update letter: 17 ...

Escaping the Inferno - The New York Times

Escaping the Inferno. JUNE 24, 2017. Your browser does not support the video tag. Britain’s deadliest fire in more than a century raced from floor to floor, forcing residents to decide: Wait...

Grenfell Tower – Profits before Safety? - ReviseSociology

Three – The council outsourced the recent refurbishment of Grenfell Tower to a firm called Rydon, which has a track record of putting profits before safety. Rydon, which made a pre-tax profit of £14 million last year, won the contract over the councils ‘preferred contractor’ by undercutting them, despite the fact that another council ...

The Grenfell Tower Fallout - The Globalist

Victims’ relatives and Grenfell residents who escaped the fire also were denied an opportunity to ask questions in person at a coroner’s hearing. Council member and official spokesperson Catherine Faulks told a BBC interviewer that the press demand was just a “stunt,” and that the residents clamoring to attend were professional agitators rather than Grenfell victims.

Grenfell Tower, explained: how a deadly fire in London became a ... - Vox

On June 14, a fire broke out just after midnight in Grenfell Tower, a 24-story public housing project. As the fire rapidly spread through the building, residents were so desperate to get out that ...

Grenfell Tower fire: Police considering manslaughter charges

Burning debris falls from Grenfell Tower as a massive fire engulfs the London apartment building early on June 14, 2017. Seventy-two people are confirmed to have died in the fire.

Grenfell Tower & Mental Health: the firefighters wounds

Grenfell Tower: mental health of emergency services during times of trauma. On 14 June 2017 approximately 250 firefighters fought the Grenfell Tower block fire in West London, over 60 hours. The fire started on the fourth floor of the 24-storey, 220 foot high building in a fridge freezer, and cladding on the building’s exterior is believed to ...

The London Fire: What We Know - The New York Times

June 14, 2017. LONDON — A fire tore through a 24-story West London apartment building early Wednesday, killing at least 30 people and injuring more than 70. The authorities said that the death...