The tragic fire that befell Grenfell Towers is another sign of the daily risk that bedevils all of us. We are at the mercy of others around us. This is a cause of concern, but also a wake up call.
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So far the number of dead have been put at 17, however we know that many more are missing and believed to have perished in their flats.
Authorities say it’s too early to say what caused the blaze — but neighbours claim it was sparked by the fridge on the fourth floor.
One woman who lived in the flats said she was woken by a frantic neighbor who said a fire had started in his flat.
What we know so far:
- The Metropolitan Police have confirmed 12 people are dead but the death toll is expected to rise after a huge fire engulfed Grenfell Tower in West London just before 1am on Wednesday night
- The 24-storey high tower block has 120 apartments
- Around 74 people have been taken to six hospitals in the capital, with 18 in a critical condition, while dozens of others are missing and feared dead
- The Prime Minister launched an urgent investigation into the disaster
- Authorities say the cause of the fire is still not known — with some suggesting it was sparked by a fridge fire
- Experts warned the blaze was spread by cladding panels which are fitted to countless buildings across Britain
- Residents were seen jumping from upper floors in scenes reminiscent of September 11
- Horrified witnesses told of babies being thrown from windows by desperate mothers
- It was revealed the block had only recently undergone a £10million refurb but still had no sprinkler system installed
- Designers insisted the refurbishment work complied with building regulations
- Residents raised safety concerns four years ago, but were ignored
- A former housing minister was blasted for postponing a government review into tower block safety
- Celebrities and ordinary Londoners have united to provide food, clothes, money and shelter for survivors
