Thursday, June 15, 2017

17 fatalities in London tower block fire - more expected

Fire and police officials involved in the London tower block fire have said the death toll has now increased to 17, but there are likely to be many more fatalities.


Meanwhile 17 people are in hospital in a critical condition, but police refuse to speculate on how many people are unaccounted for.


Firefighters have worked through the night to dampen the building, while some of its residents spent the night in make-shift accommodation.


In the latest update London Fire Commissioner Dany Cotton has said her team are working to sure up the building for investigation work to begin, but it is likely to be a long process.




 IN: working very closely with

OUT: who may have been in the building

DUR: 25 seconds


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ALT:

Metropolitan police commander Stuart Cundy has given this update



IN: sadly I can confirm…

OUT: identifying and locating those people that are still missing.

DUR: 32 seconds



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