Latest: Grenfell Tower fire has claimed at least 12 lives, 18 critical, 9 missing

Latest: Twelve people have died and more are feared dead this evening after a huge fire destroyed a tower block in west London.

Latest: Grenfell Tower fire has claimed at least 12 lives, 18 critical, 9 missing
Wed, 14 Jun, 2017 - 06:54

HERE'S WHAT WE KNOW SO FAR:

  • Commander Stuart Cundy of the Metropolitan Police confirmed there have been 12 fatalities in the fire.

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    CourtsGrenfell TowerPlace: west LondonPlace: Grenfell TowerPlace: North KensingtonPlace: GrenfellTowerFireDJun2017_large.jpgPlace: LondonPlace: KensingtonPlace: Chelsea BoroughPerson: CommanderPerson: Stuart CundyPerson: Steve ApterPerson: CundyPerson: London Fire CommissionerPerson: Dany CottonPerson: Prime Minister Theresa MayPerson: Nick HurdPerson: Labour LeaderPerson: Jeremy CorbynPerson: RydonPerson: MayorPerson: Sadiq KhanPerson: LondonersPerson: Nick Paget-BrownPerson: Samira LamraniEvent: Grenfell Tower fireOrganisation: Metropolitan PoliceOrganisation: Department of Foreign AffairsOrganisation: London Ambulance ServiceOrganisation: London Fire BrigadeOrganisation: NHS EnglandOrganisation: Civil Contingencies Secretariat
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