Night was unprecedented in its size and scale. At least 12 people are known to have died but that figure is likely to rise. Newsnights David Grossman has spent the day at the scene. The first call to the fire brigade was just before 1am. This the first call to the Fire Brigade Wasjust before 1am. This man the first call to the fire brigade was just before 1am. This man was there and filmed what he and his friends saw. When i got there, One Fire Engine wasjust friends saw. When i got there, One Fire Engine was just arriving and unloading. They grabbed an axe from the back and i could see people. I went to the second floor to the corridors. I helped them out. It was smoky on the second floor. As i was coming out, the fire brigade coming up coming out, the fire brigade coming up through the front entrance. Georgia clarke is a key architect and tv presenter. I could not believe what i saw. The whole thing was on fire. I assume that it started on the other side which i cannot see, the east
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 of us. Welcome to this Special Edition of Bbc World News as firefighters in west london are still at the scene of a horrendous fire that has killed at least 12 people. The blaze at the 2a storey tower block began in the early hours of wednesday morning. Many people are still missing and the police have warned the number of dead is expected to rise significantly. Our special coverage begins with this report from our uk home editor, mark easton. Oh my god, theyre screaming it is a tragedy that plays to our darkest fears. There was smoke everywhere, literally everywhere. There was people downstairs, bits of the block, cladding, falling off the block. That was on fire. Screaming. People screaming. It wasjust people jumping out, literally. And putting sheets down to try to ge
Night was unprecedented in its size and scale. At least 12 people are known to have died but that figure is likely to rise. Newsnights David Grossman has spent the day at the scene. The first call to the fire brigade was just before 1am. This the first call to the Fire Brigade Wasjust before 1am. This man the first call to the fire brigade was just before 1am. This man was there and filmed what he and his friends saw. When i got there, One Fire Engine wasjust friends saw. When i got there, One Fire Engine was just arriving and unloading. They grabbed an axe from the back and i could see people. I went to the second floor to the corridors. I helped them out. It was smoky on the second floor. As i was coming out, the fire brigade coming up coming out, the fire brigade coming up through the front entrance. Georgia clarke is a key architect and tv presenter. I could not believe what i saw. The whole thing was on fire. I assume that it started on the other side which i cannot see, the east
Country. A lot of people from the bay area are here in washington to take part in the inauguration, some are here in support of donald trump, and many others are here to protest his presidency, even as he begins his first term tomorrow. There are also others from the bay area, who happen to be here for another reason. And talking about the mayors conference that was attended by a number of bay area mayors. Including sam lacardo of san jose. He came here to meet with mayors around the country to discuss all the issues they deal with at the local level. Crime, education issues, Budgeting Issues and so much more. We had a chance to speak this afternoon on the streets of washington. As a region we can show the country that ideological differences dont mean we have to have divided communities. Would you like to see more of that at the National Level . We certainly would, but i know theres a different dynamic that works inside the beltway, than at home. And frankly, im in local government, i
Tonight on the eve of being sworn in as the 45th president of the United States. Live in washington where this time tomorrow night, donald trump will be the president of the United States. He had a very busy day as he arrived in washington. First arriving request his wife melania at joint base andrews. Then attending a luncheon with key republicans. Moving on to a somber and silent wreath laying ceremony. The president elect headed to the Lincoln Memorial for a concert, a two hour make America Great again concert. It was billed with a number of performers. The president spoke briefly before a couple hundred thousand people. Heres what he has to say. Its a movement that began. Its a movement that started, and thats a Movement Like weve never seen anywhere in the world they say. Theres never been a Movement Like this. And its something very, very special. Were going to unify our country. A lot of people from the bay area are here in washington to take part in the inauguration, some are h