In London burned "Tower Grenfell"

In London on fire Tower Grenfell (Grenfell). The fire spread through the building instantly. At least 6 people were killed and dozens injured. 50 people were hospitalized in the morning, the rescuers tried to reach people who are trapped in the "Tower Grenfell" in North Kensington.

In recent years, residents have reported issues of fire safety. Witnesses said that no fire alarm sounded. Witnesses told how people were jumping out of Windows and screaming children banging on the Windows when the blazing flames.

The mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has declared the fire a "major incident". At the scene there were about 200 firefighters, 40 fire engines and 20 ambulances. "I can confirm 6 deaths currently, but this figure is likely to rise within a few days. Many of the injured receive medical care," - said the commander of the Metropolitan police of London Stuart Kundi.

Grenfell Tower is part of the vast estates of Lancaster West, the enclave of social housing managed by a private Agency on behalf of London's Kensington and Chelsea. The tower was built in the 1970s and in recent times has to be the reconstruction cost of $10.9 million, according to the firm Rydon. The building had to go through specific improvements in the field of fire safety and ventilation.

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