Latest Update : 78 people are dead or missing in London Fire Blaze as reported by London police.
Today London’s 24 storey apartment building immersed with a massive fire blaze, in Grenfell Tower of West London. London has claimed six deaths in Grenfell Tower huge blaze. Around 50 people injured and take to the hospital whereas many people are still missing. It was believed that around 600 people were there inside the Grenfell Tower’s 120 flats. Two women watched the firebreak from the window and they saw people jumping from the tower to save themselves. Some witnesses said that residents who escaped helped others who were trapped with some throwing children’s from windows and jumping from the upper floors and some have attempted to use bin bags as makeshift parachutes.
Residents reported that fire alarms had not sounded and they were told to stay put in their flats. Sadiq Khan, the Mayor of London, said: “I’m in close contact with @LFBCommissioner re #NorthKensington fire. @LondonFire @Ldn_Ambulance @Metpoliceuk working together at the scene”.
I'm in close contact with @LFBCommissioner re #NorthKensington fire. @LondonFire @Ldn_Ambulance @Metpoliceuk working together at the scene.
— Sadiq Khan (@SadiqKhan) June 14, 2017
I'm truly devastated to see the horrific scenes of the major fire at #GrenfellTower in #Kensington. My statement: https://t.co/cVKB8L6IyW pic.twitter.com/mlPngrmy8T
— Sadiq Khan (@SadiqKhan) June 14, 2017
More than 200 firefighters were called to the block in North Kensington, at about 1.15 am. Commander Stuart Cundy of the Metropolitan Police in the statement said: Commander Stuart Cundy of the Metropolitan Police in the statement said: “I can confirm there have been a number of fatalities and other receiving medical care. and said anyone who concencerned about loved ones in relation to the fire should contact casualty bureau which has been opened with a fire blaze.
Our latest statement in relation to the #NorthKensington fire on #Latimerroad this morning #GrenfellTower pic.twitter.com/plfXY8VWBF
— Metropolitan Police (@metpoliceuk) June 14, 2017
Most of the residents were evacuated from the Brandon Walk around 2 a.m. And witnesses reports that the fire spread quickly with one side of the building ablaze around 15 minutes after it started. And in an hour it spread to the top part of the building.
Authorities are still trying to establish that how many people have been injured and lost their lives in this massive fire engulfed in London.
Key info for those affected by the fire at #GrenfellTower It’s really important we account for all those in the building in West #London pic.twitter.com/MW8QZpRY51
— Metropolitan Police (@metpoliceuk) June 14, 2017