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Off Topic Horrific tower block fire in Kensington

Discussion in 'Queens Park Rangers' started by Sooperhoop, Jun 14, 2017.

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  1. Sooperhoop

    Sooperhoop Well-Known Member

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    Just saw this on the news - it looks terrible. I hope everyone got out safely
     
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    kiwiqpr Barnsie Mod

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    Sounds unlikely
    120 flats
    27 floors
    Burning from 2nd to 27th
    Worst possible time of day to happen
     
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    Terrible news....I see the block every time I go to HQ. Devastating fire....on the news local councillor stated the block had been recently refurbished but said there may have been a problem with the gas supply ...people are also saying there was an explosion too.
    Absolutely terrible....
     
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  5. QPRski

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    Shocking. I hope all the residents will be safe.
     
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    Terrible! I fear many fatalities.
    Just awful.
     
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    kiwiqpr Barnsie Mod

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    Reporting here 30 in hospital
    Up to 100 dead
     
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    Horrific! One can barely only imagine how they must have suffered. A real towering inferno.

    My thoughts and prayers are with both the dead, the survivors and their families, as well as the rescue
    service. I am sure that we will hear of many heroic deeds and actions.
     
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    Just saw that, the smoke must have killed a lot. Bloke said it was only neighbours smoke alarms Woke him up, not the Block's
     
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    Devastating fire....looks horrific. The death toll will be huge unfortunately...RIP to all those killed, imagine there will be lot of kids amongst those which is heartbreaking.
     
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    sheffordqpr Well-Known Member

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    Doesn't look good.

    God be with all those that are involved .
     
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    Dreadful news & when I first saw it I thought of terrorist, but seems like an appliance fault started it.
     
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    Terrible news!

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    Awful, awful news. I cannot imagine the terror of being caught up in that. Thoughts and prayers to those involved.

    Makes most of our petty problems insignificant.

    God help them.
     
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  17. NigsyHoops

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    999's If this is the case I think what KCTMO might have to answer to is could be murder/man slaughter.
     
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    Clearly shocking management and a lack of appropriate fire safety. Heads will roll for this. Sincere condolences to all involved.
     
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    The buck has to stop with the regulatory authorities, private companies can only get away with what they're allowed to, and if this building was not built and equipped to the required standard then who allowed them to get away with it?
     
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    If they are found to be culpable then I would think prison sentences. We'll have to wait and see what the investigation brings before speculating. Whatever the circumstances a fire shouldn't spread that rapidly in such a building with today's technology and materials available.

    I'm hearing some horrific stories. Thoughts to all those involved.
     
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