UK - Huge fire rips through Grenfell Tower, Latimer Road, White City, London, June 2017

[LadyL]

[bbm]

Celeste Thomas @mamapie
View from the bedroom. Cracking heard as floors collapse. #WestLondon #LatimerRoad #GrenfellTower #Fire
9:53 PM - 13 Jun 2017
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[gregjrichards]

it seems worst fears have been realized for some

“There was literally two people trapped at the top and they had mobile phones and they had the lights trying to flash them and signal people... They couldn’t get to them ... fire kept going and the lights went out. “

Sky News is reporting from a witness at the scene that one lady is sitting on the ground in tears as her 5 year old son is missing.

 

[LadyL]

I saw reports of a strong smell coming from the fire.

I don't understand how it spread so quickly.

 

[LadyL]

omg I hope he is just lost in the crowd and a good samaritan is taking care of him

Sky News is reporting from a witness at the scene that one lady is sitting on the ground in tears as her 5 year old son is missing.

 

[gregjrichards]

I don't understand how it spread so quickly.

It's an old building that won't have the best fire safety measures unfortunately.

 

[bluesneakers]

I saw reports of a strong smell coming from the fire.

The building was either incredibly out of code and a tinder box or this was set up in some horrific way I can't even think about.

You're in the UK, right?

 

[bluesneakers]

It's an old building that won't have the best fire safety measures unfortunately.

Would it all be gas-powered? Stoves and water heaters and such?

 

[gregjrichards]

SKY News U.K - A reporter at the scene interviewed a resident on the fourth floor and they believe the fire started due to a fire in his neighbours flat caused by an electrical appliance. I hope it wasn't one of those death trap tumble dryers that caused this.

 

[LadyL]

no I'm in Canada

The building was either incredibly out of code and a tinder box or this was set up in some horrific way I can't even think about.

You're in the UK, right?

 

[gregjrichards]

Would it all be gas-powered? Stoves and water heaters and such?

Normally this type of building has electric storage heaters or electric central heating, they don't normally have gas. My gran lived in a block like this when I was young.

 

[GinaSeikwa]

What's the history of this building? Was it estate housing?

 

[gregjrichards]

sky news U.K police saying trapped residents are being told to self-evacuate and not wait for the fire brigade. They have to put a wet cloth over their mouths.

 

[wfgodot]

To date, London’s worst tower block fire took place in Camberwell, south London, in July 2009. Six people – three women and three children – were killed when fire swept through the 14-storey Lakanal House. At least 20 people were injured.

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news...ondon-apartment-block-white-city-latimer-road

 

[gregjrichards]

What's the history of this building? Was it estate housing?

Sky News U.K saying it is 1960's/1970's council social housing. Reports that fire alarms did not go off to warn residents.

 

[Hiandmighty]

There are people alive in the building-- they seem to be on lower floors

 

[gregjrichards]

Grenfell Tower, on the Lancaster West Estate in North Kensington, has been undergoing major refurbishment.

The tower block is managed by the Kensington and Chelsea Tenant Management Organisation (KCTMO) on behalf of the Council and contains 120 homes. It was built in 1974.

https://www.rbkc.gov.uk/housing/regenyour-neighbourhood/grenfell-tower

 

[Hiandmighty]

Sky News U.K saying it is 1960's/1970's council social housing. Reports that fire alarms did not go off to warn residents.

Sounds like it might have been a sudden event...

 

[katydid23]

Here is a good scope. I have been watching it.

There is someone waving a white flag from a lower floor window though..So heartbreaking and terrifying


https://www.pscp.tv/mvrtinxz/1BRJjWXEapoxw?

 

[LadyL]

now! isnèt it too late for that

sky news U.K police saying trapped residents are being told to self-evacuate and not wait for the fire brigade. They have to put a wet cloth over their mouths.

 

[GinaSeikwa]

Probably many, many children. So sad