She was on the news. Its horrible for me to hear that theyre missing, or theyre dead, or theyre in hospital or something. The local community have been leaving messages for loved ones as they try to come to terms with what has happened. Good afternoon from west london. With smoke still rising from the burnt out Grenfell Tower block behind me, we have even seen flames at times, and The Fire Brigade training their hoses on the flames. Relatives are still searching for loved ones. Mps At Westminster have been meeting to ask questions of Government Ministers. How could this happen . The Prime Minister theresa may announced there would be a full Public Inquiry into the blaze. The first victim has been named by his family, Mohammed Alhajali, a 23 year old refugee, who fled from The Civil War In Syria to come here, to what he thought was the safety of the united kingdom. 70 people have been confirmed dead so far. 17 people have been confirmed dead so far. But the London Fire Brigade chief say
Of the building tells this programme he has serious concerns about the recent refurbishment. That raises real questions about the fire safety checks that were in place to stop families getting hurt. Also, firefighters have worked through the night to dampen ablaze, although some parts of the building on the upper floors remain alight. The fire brigade say the tower block is not structurally safe for them to enter in some places. Meanwhile, local people continue to offer help to those left destitute and homeless, this is where the Relief Effort is being co ordinated, and as you can see, there are piles of clothes and toys that people have donated. We have also donated some money, given money to families, darren withdrew £1000 from his account, and we have been giving families £100 just to see them over the next couple of days. Good morning from North Kensington. This morning we are at the Westway Sports Centre on one of their basketball courts. You might be able to hear the traffic, w
Today and then announced a full Public Inquiry. We need to know what happened. We need to have an explanation of this. We owe that to the families, to the people who have lost loved ones, friends, and the homes in which they lived. They went in when others were running out how are the firefighters coping with what theyre calling a once In A Lifetime Fire . Well have the latest from here in west london in this extended programme. Stay with bbc news throughout the day for all developments from our london correspondents from the scene at the london Tower Block Fire. Good evening and welcome to the Bbc News At Six from west london. Behind me, Grenfell Tower its 2a storeys now just a charred shell. Once home to hundreds of people today its an ugly reminder of a tragedy that many people around here believe could have been avoided. The scale of that tragedy is becoming much clearer. Seventeen people are now confirmed dead but the Police Believe the final figure will be higher. The first victi
Ordered a full Public Inquiry, saying people Deserved Answers about why the blaze spread so rapidly. 17 people are known to have died at Grenfell Tower in north kensington. Our correspondent Katie Razzall has spent thursday in the shadow of Grenfell Tower, speaking to people who have lost loved ones, and others whose friends and Family Members are still missing. Yesterday about afternoon we were accommodated. Thats where i live, 571. Until the accommodated. Thats where i live, 571. Untilthe early accommodated. Thats where i live, 571. Until the early hours of wednesday morning, this man lived in g re nfell tower. Wednesday morning, this man lived in Grenfell Tower. Now his home is a hotel. Hes haunted by what he saw that night and the neighbours he believes just cant have survived. That night and the neighbours he believesjust cant have survivedlj know for a fact they died and they are missing yet and being inside the building for this many hours, of course you are not going to live. H
Intention is she is a focal point at significant moments. Those moments in the past have been moments of jov in the past have been moments of joy. More recently, sadly, theyve been moments of sadness. This is the key point of this visit. An opportunity for her. As you can see in those pictures behind her, Prince William, to meet those people most directly affected by this fire. Shell meet members of the Emergency Services. The queen in the Statement Issued yesterday, talked about her prayers and thoughts for the victims and the bravery of firefighters who put their own lives at risk to save others. Prince william accompaniying his grandmother as well. We saw britains harry attenBorough Market yesterday, peter. The queen, shes renowned for having that personal touch, whether it is a joyous event or, like this, the most tragic of events as she talks to people. The queen made a mistake in the sixties. One which has lived with her all her aduu one which has lived with her all her adult lif