At least 12 dead in London tower block fire

17 Jun 2017 / 13:16 H.
    At least 12 dead in London tower block fire
    This handout image received by local resident Natalie Oxford early on June 14, 2017 shows flames and smoke coming from a 27-storey block of flats after a fire broke out in west London. The fire brigade said 40 fire engines and 200 firefighters had been called to the blaze in Grenfell Tower, which has 120 flats. — AFP

LONDON: At least 12 people are confirmed dead in a massive fire which ripped through a London tower block on Wednesday, police said.
"I do anticipate that the number of fatalities will sadly increase beyond those 12," Metropolitan Police commander Stuart Cundy said in a televised address.
"Sadly I don't anticipate that there will be further survivors."
Dozens of residents caught up in the blaze at Grenfell Tower in west London have received hospital treatment and 18 remain in critical care.
The 24-storey tower is home to between 600 and 800 residents and has one stairway through which people could escape, locals told AFP.
A newsletter last year advised residents that if there was a fire they should initially stay in their homes.
London Fire Brigade said shortly after 5pm (1600 GMT, 12am Wednesday Malaysia) the fire was still burning, more than 16 hours after the alarm was raised.
"I can confirm I have had firefighters manage to get through particularly arduous conditions up to the top floor," said Steve Apter from the fire brigade.
More than 200 firefighters had tackled the blaze and a minimal crew remained inside the building on Wednesday afternoon, assisted by drones. — AFP

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