Tag: London Tower Fire
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Police reveal cause of deadly London tower fire
The Police on Friday said that the fire that engulfed a London tower block killing at least 79 people started in a Hotpoint “WHR.N” fridge freezer and cladding on the building failed all safety tests. Police Detective Superintendent Fiona McCormack said the Hotpoint model, “FF175BP”, was not subject to recall and that the manufacturer was…
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London Tower Fire: May orders public investigation as death toll rises to 17 [Video]
British Prime Minister Theresa May on Thursday ordered a full public investigation into the London high-rise fire that killed at least 17 people, a toll that was likely to rise. May made her announcement after she toured the devestation. She earlier had promised a “proper investigation” to the cause of the fire. The Prime Minister…
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London Tower Fire: Several questions begging for answers – Mayo Khan
London Mayor Sadiq Khan said questions will need to be answered over the safety of tower blocks after several people were killed on Wednesday when a fire engulfed a 24-storey building. Some residents said they had been advised they should stay in their flats in the event of a fire, while the block’s residents association…