There will be a minutes silence today at 11 to remember those that lost their lives in Grenfell Tower fire and those affected by it
The funniest situation I had with a springer spaniel was at Tokyo airport, a customer from Japan I had, enjoyed some steaks we had in Aberdeen, and asked me to take some when I visited him so his wife could try them. I guess you know what happened next, the dog went crazy when by bag arrived, and I got hauled into the police room. When they found out what it was they did see the funny side of it.
Police: 79 people they believe are dead or missing, or presume are dead. Formally identified 5 people so far. #GrenfellTower
Too early IMO Should have waited until all the bodies are recovered before releasing internal footage
They're only releasing footage of the flats where all the residents are accounted for, which I take to mean "still alive". [edit to add] if the emergency services didn't do it, there would be a race amongst scumbag journalists to be doing it and potentially destroying evidence and/or disturbing bodies that have not yet been recovered.
The only comfort for the relatives of the dead is that they would have been unconscious and probably dead from carbon monoxide and other fumes long before they burned. Doesn't account for the terror leading up to that point though, it really doesn't bear thinking about too hard. Poor buggers. How can it happen in this day and age in this country?
Don't know how say it without sounding callous but 79 is amazing looking at that building. I expected a lot more.
Just heard a copper on the radio, saying that in past 48 hours they've found five of the people reported missing are alive and well, so there's a chance the number could still drop
You have to wonder if any of those reported missing might be 'illegals' who've decided to keep their heads down. Could make it very difficult to reconcile the numbers and some folk might be left wondering indefinitely.
Hillsbrough campaign group are urging Grenfell survivors to fight for justice. I have my own opinion on that but won't disrespect the thread.
Just watching panorama. I'll say it again if there was 600 people in those flats, that's what panorama quote, I don't see how only 79 are dead.
Amazing news for some.... http://www.standard.co.uk/news/lond...ves-were-devastated-in-grenfell-a3569876.html
It's highly unlikely that anyone is going to turn down a £1.6m luxury flat and it's nine floors high, not really a tower block. I can the sense in it in the short term, but to house people permanently in some of London's most expensive properties seems a bit over the top.
According to the article posted, the developers are selling the units at cost to the Government. The flats will be ready by next month, working time directives to be ignored if necessary. Not sure that's a good idea from a H&S point of view.
