London: 12 dead as huge fire engulfs 24-storey residential tower; death toll may rise further
London: 12 dead as huge fire engulfs 24-storey residential tower; death toll may rise further
A Huge Blaze On Wednesday Engulfed A 24-storey Residential Tower Block In West London Housing Over 100 Families, Killing At Least 12 People And Injuring 74 Others, With Police Suspecting The Death Toll Could Rise Further. PTI | Updated on: 14 Jun 2017, 10:46:18 PM
London:
A huge blaze on Wednesday engulfed a 24-storey residential tower block in west London housing over 100 families, killing at least 12 people and injuring 74 others, with police suspecting the death toll could rise further.
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By Kate Lamble
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How did Grenfell Tower come to be covered in combustible materials when it was refurbished? That s the question the public inquiry into the west London fire in June 2017 which killed 72 people has been asking.
This year the inquiry has heard more than 400 hours of evidence, from 53 witnesses. The team behind the BBC s Grenfell Tower Inquiry podcast has reported on all of it.
Here s what we ve learned.
1. An insulation manufacturer lied for commercial gain when launching its product
Two types of combustible plastic foam insulation were used on the outside of Grenfell Tower.