Grenfell Tower tragedy: 17 confirmed dead, total death toll expected to rise considerably – TheLiberal.ie – Our News, Your Views

Grenfell Tower tragedy: 17 confirmed dead, total death toll expected to rise considerably




Seventeen people are now confirmed dead as a result of the blaze that destroyed the Grenfell Tower block in London on Tuesday night.

Search teams are using sniffer dogs to locate any further bodies that may still be inside the building. Up to 600 people are believed to have lived in the apartment block, which is now a smouldering ruin and a tragic landmark.

British Prime Minister Theresa May has ordered a full inquiry into the disaster, with many saying that fire safety standards at Grenfell was poor and that there had been repeated warnings about a devastating fire breaking out.

Thirty seven people remain in hospital, 17 of those in a critical condition.

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