British police have confirmed the death toll in the London apartment block fire has risen to 12, with more fatalities expected.
Firefighters rescued 65 people from the 24 storey Grenfell Tower in the Notting Hill area of London after the fire began in the early hours of the morning. The London Fire Service say they have now searched all the floors, even while pockets of fire continues to burn.
Witnesses say they saw people trapped in their homes, while some jumped multiple storeys to try to get to safety as the fire engulfed the whole block.
Metropolitan police commander Stuart Cundy confirmed the death toll.
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