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Death toll in London inferno rises to 17 as investigators comb fire-gutted tower
Source: Washington Post
Death toll in London inferno rises to 17 as investigators comb fire-gutted tower
By Griff Witte and Karla Adam June 15 at 8:44 AM
LONDON — The death toll in the London tower block fire rose to 17 on Thursday amid growing questions about whether a recent renovation played a role in how quickly the fire spread through the building.
“We do believe that that number will sadly increase,” London Police Cmdr. Stuart Cundy said at a news conference. He said that 37 people were under medical treatment, of which 17 were in critical care.
Firefighters, meanwhile, combed through the wreckage of the 24-story west London tower, but they emphasized that they don’t expect to find any more survivors.
“Tragically, now, we are not expecting to find anyone else alive,” said London Fire Commissioner Dany Cotton. Speaking near the scene of the fire, she told Sky News that the “the severity and the heat of the fire will mean it will be an absolute miracle for anyone to be left alive.”
The number of people still missing is “unknown,” she said. The search of the charred building could take weeks, and will be assisted by sniffer dogs.
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By Griff Witte and Karla Adam June 15 at 8:44 AM
LONDON — The death toll in the London tower block fire rose to 17 on Thursday amid growing questions about whether a recent renovation played a role in how quickly the fire spread through the building.
“We do believe that that number will sadly increase,” London Police Cmdr. Stuart Cundy said at a news conference. He said that 37 people were under medical treatment, of which 17 were in critical care.
Firefighters, meanwhile, combed through the wreckage of the 24-story west London tower, but they emphasized that they don’t expect to find any more survivors.
“Tragically, now, we are not expecting to find anyone else alive,” said London Fire Commissioner Dany Cotton. Speaking near the scene of the fire, she told Sky News that the “the severity and the heat of the fire will mean it will be an absolute miracle for anyone to be left alive.”
The number of people still missing is “unknown,” she said. The search of the charred building could take weeks, and will be assisted by sniffer dogs.
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Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/london-inferno-it-would-be-an-absolute-miracle-for-anyone-to-be-left-alive/2017/06/15/2226f826-5195-11e7-91eb-9611861a988f_story.html
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