Hearing from them later in the programme. We will Hearfrom Karl Mercer at a nearby mosque which opened its doors to help those in need tonight, who were evacuated from the tower block itself. Alice has a different Vantage Point of the one ive got now. Firstly, i think we should hear from those affected most. People who tonight are counting themselves lucky to escape alive. People who lost their homes and in many cases, people who have lost just about everything and in many cases, people who have lostjust about everything they own. Lostjust about everything they own. Today lostjust about everything they own. Today is the 14th ofjune. 2am, i was woken up by the siren noise. It was my son that woke me up. I think it was about 1 20am. And where were you . On the 17th floor. We grabbed them. We ran downstairs, it took us a solid four minutes to get out, just as i was entering the ground floor, The Fire Brigade was coming up. It was moving very fast. I cannot imagine, it was so fast. I looke
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
It engulf the entire building in just minutes . So many questions and as yet no answers. Stay with bbc news throughout the day. Good afternoon from west london. Firefighters say they are not expecting to find anyone else alive in this tower block, which is still smouldering, 36 hours after a massive fire tore through it. 17 people have been confirmed dead. But the London Fire Brigade chief says there are still unknown numbers of people in the building. Friends and relatives of the missing are still desperately searching for news. 37 people remain in hospital, 17 are critical. This morning the Prime Minister and the leader of the opposition were here. The Prime Minister has announced there will be a full Public Inquiry. The queen paid tribute to the bravery of the hundreds of firefighters who battled against the flames. She also praised the incredible generosity of volunteers whove poured in to this Area Offering help and support. Richard lister with our first report and warning that th
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
Negotiations and look at where the new government goes from here with our Business Editor, simonjack. We usually ask you a twitter question, but today the founder of amazon has one for you what should he do with all his money . Jeff bezos has posted a request for ideas from The Public For Philanthropy Inspiration what advice would you give . Just use the hashtag bbcbizlive. Good to have you with us on Business Live. We start in greece, which has edged back from the brink of financial collapse once again. Late on thursday after months of wrangling European Finance ministers, together with the International Monetary fund, finally agreed to give athens its latest slice of bailout money. And theres a hint it could get some relief from its crippling Debt Mountain next year. Lets show you the details. Greece will finally get this 8. 5 billion euros part of an 86 Billion Euro bailout plan agreed in 2015. It is the third it has had. It will come just in time, as greece faces 7. 3 billion euros