Those trapped on the lower floors could see fire crews trying to get to them, but higher up the building the inferno was too intense to let rescuers get close. People living nearby alerted by the smell of smoke, came to the site and filmed what they saw. Many had come to see if they could help, but with flaming debris falling from the tower block their lives were at risk too. They need to ring 999 and there is a dedicated line for this incident. 0k . On the ground, police cleared a wide cordon and closed the nearby aao in and out of london. Some 200 fire engines were brought in to tackle the blaze. As the hours passed, the concern was whether the building might collapse and who might still be trapped inside. Many people were led to safety, but some 30 were taken to hospital. Others were counting their blessings. David benjamin was in the block when the fire began. There was smoke everywhere. Literally everywhere. There was people downstairs. There was bits of cladding falling off the b
Fire. In my 29 years in the London Fire Brigade i have never seen a fire of this nature and i have seen many high rise fires. Around 70 people are being treated in six london hospitals, 18 of them are in a Critical Condition. In the us, a gunman opens fire on republican members of congress during a Baseball Practice in virginia. The attacker is killed by Police Officers. We are united in our shock. We are united in our anguish. We are united in our shock. We are united in ouranguish. An we are united in our shock. We are united in our anguish. An attack on one of us is an attack on all others. Of us. 21 hours after this fire started in g ru nfeld 21 hours after this fire started in gru nfeld tower, the 21 hours after this fire started in grunfeld tower, the fire is still blazing. The fire service had been working tirelessly to put the fire out. They have managed to get a hydraulic Crane Imposition and they are firing water remotely into the upperfloors of are firing water remotely into
Growing Leisure Boat Industry. From small, human powered, two giant super yachts. And its one of the highlights of the Sporting Calendar, as the top teams enter the fa cup, and one of the worlds most successful managers Pep Guardiola gets his first taste of its magic tonight. The sounds of stonehenge and why they could reveal some of the secrets of the historic site. And matt has the weather. Good morning. Will it be the sound of ice scrapers echoing around the south and east today . It is a day of contrast. While some have frosts, temperatures down to 6, for others it is cloudy and wet. The forecast coming up in15 it is cloudy and wet. The forecast coming up in 15 minutes. Good morning. First, our main story. The us President Elect donald trump is due to meet intelligence chiefs today, to discuss claims that russia tried to interfere in the american president ial election. Hes faced criticism from both republicans and democrats about his approach to the allegations, and less than 24 h
A way and to be so totally humiliated. An overdraft could cost you five times more than a payday loan. Im looking at the cost of quick cash and asking whether regulators should be doing more. In sport after stepping down from the role, Alastair Cook says playing under another england captain will not be an issue. A whirling, swooping, acrobatic spectacle of nature. As the season comes to an end, well be looking at the Science Behind starling murmurations. And the weather. Good morning. A cold start in the west. A risk of ice first thing. Sunshine and coastal showers. Cloud will drift into the Central Parts. And some showers will be wintry. More details in 15 minutes. Thank you, carol. See you then. Good morning. First, our main story. The bill empowering theresa may to start the process of leaving the eu is due to reach its final stages in the commons later. Last night, The Government saw off a potential rebellion from conservative backbenchers, and defeated amendments put forward by l
in milton keynes on tuesday. the paper asks if the lives of some children in britain are worth less protection than others. the guardian reports that the welsh rugby union has banned the song delilah from being sung at the six nations championship, following criticism that the lyrics promote violence against women. another story we will be talking about later on. cranes are back. the bird ones. there was a real concern about cranes almost and are becoming extinct. they were once extinct. what a decade after people are encouraged to dress up as cranes, it was people dressing up in grey robes at the and trust in gloucestershire. they dressed in these grey dressing gowns. i think we covered it at the time. and they would feed the birds