London fire: Terrified residents 'jump from 15th floor' as others desperately wave from windows

London fire: Terrified residents 'jump from 15th floor' as others desperately wave from windows

http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/london-fire-terrified-residents-jump-from-15th-floor-to-escape-grenfell-tower-inferno-a3564536.html

London fire latest: Fatalities confirmed as Grenfell Tower residents trapped in huge blaze
Telegraph.co.uk - ‎1 hour ago‎
Several people have died after a huge fire ripped through a west London tower block, with many residents still missing amid reports of people trapped in their homes.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/06/14/grenfell-tower-fire-massive-blaze-engulfs-block-flats-near-white1/


Grenfell Tower block fire: Live updates as multiple deaths are confirmed in horror blaze in west London
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/grenfell-tower-fire-live-updates-10619185

Ten key questions about the Grenfell Tower fire
After blaze at block of flats in west London, recent refurbishment, the alarm system and ‘stay put’ advice come under scrutiny
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2017/jun/14/key-questions-about-the-grenfell-tower-fire

Cladding for Grenfell Tower was cheaper, more flammable option
Exclusive: Omnis Exteriors asked to supply cladding £2 cheaper a square metre than fire-resistant type, investigation finds

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2017/jun/16/manufacturer-of-cladding-on-grenfell-tower-identified-as-omnis-exteriors

Grenfell Tower fire: Live updates as police confirm at least 30 people have died in horror blaze
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/live-grenfell-tower-fire-death-10619185

Corbney on Grenfell Tower - the Truth must come out  -as usual instead the fudge that will come out
http://metro.co.uk/2017/06/16/council-leader-says-residents-didnt-want-disruption-of-sprinklers-being-fitted-6712562/

'We want justice': Grenfell Tower protest spills into town hall
The Guardian - ‎2 hours ago‎
Hundreds of protesters angry at the government's handling of the Grenfell Tower disaster descended on the offices of Kensington town hall and barracked the prime minister as she met residents for the first time near the scene of the tragedy
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2017/jun/16/we-want-justice-grenfell-tower-protest-spills-into-town-hall

Using the Grenfell Tower tragedy for political ends can only foment violence on the streets Telegraph.co.uk
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/opinion/2017/06/16/using-grenfell-tower-tragedy-political-ends-can-foment-violence/

Grenfell Tower fire: Anger over disaster turns to protest Sky News
http://news.sky.com/story/grenfell-tower-fire-anger-over-disaster-turns-to-protest-10918134

Grenfell Tower is Theresa May's Katrina moment – her political career cannot survive it The Independent
http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/grenfell-tower-theresa-may-katrina-moment-political-career-a7794066.html

London fire: Man jailed for opening body bag and taking photo of Grenfell Tower blaze victim
Evening Standard - ‎8 hours ago‎
A neighbour who posted pictures of one of the victims of the Grenfell Tower blaze on social media after opening a body bag at the scene has been jailed for three months.
http://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/london-fire-man-jailed-for-opening-body-bag-and-taking-photo-of-grenfell-tower-blaze-victim-a3567186.html

Dear Prime Minister: start leading us out of this, or the Grenfell Tower fire will consume you too
Mirror.co.uk - ‎16 hours ago‎
When Grenfell Tower went up in flames the horror turned to shock and then anger as it became clear it had gone up like a 67-metre Roman candle because people with the power to do more did less.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/grenfell-theresa-may-riot-lead-10633793

Marjorie and Ernie Vital live on the 16th floor of Grenfell Tower.
OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS go out to the family in hope that she will be found safely or that answers will be provided on what happened to her and the other 400 people still missing after the inferno at Grenfell Tower in London.
Seychelloise Majorie Vital counted amongst the missing, she is originally from Anse Aux Pins and had lived in the United Kingdom for over 20 years.
Source: Today in Seychelles, more details to be provided in Tuesday's edition.







Marjorie's brother Macleod says it has been an intense time for the family who are very distressed and concerned.
He said he had been visiting hospitals and centres to try to locate his sister and nephew.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-40282153?ocid=wsnews.chat-apps.in-app-msg.whatsapp.trial.link1_.auin

Grenfell Tower fire: Full details of all the missing people
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/0/grenfell-tower-fire-fatalities-missing-people/

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Nigel JP Asba Sad, very sad. Prayers to the family. Apparently her son Ernie is missing too.

Bee Cesar Whole families wiped out with this a fire 😢 burned alive, it's awful.

Juliette de Baun Oh no..let's hope they died of smoke inhalation first

Flora Elisa Very sad indeed. Terrible news I can't bear listening to the news . I am also in tears .🙏🏻

Georgette Smith So sad this is terrible 🙏

Two days after the election results I/we had wanted to address our respective Seychelles Communities in Britain, Ireland - our people, families, friends and acquaintance who just refuse to grasp the relevancy of those two portal project seyeu.com and SIROP portal the important impacts on the complex functionality of our respective Communities in Britain if you the people do not know not aware what goes on in you living room, bed room , kitchen, bath room and corridor, your pocket and wallets and wardrobes do not expect outsiders to know - the talk of revamping those two project we are not begging for your money if this is what you are thinking instead we have been giving you money in many unseen ways for the past 25 years, the many British politicians, Judges, police authorities and media well aware and the Masonic fraternity *The Vital Family we/I have known for 30 years in UK know of these issues - then came the announcement of a particular Kent MP who have know of these issues for the past 25 years, the Judicial Review at the Royal court of Justice, the European Court and the International court and the Human rights Court as PM May Deputy and the pig very stale manure which started to fly being polite here - we decided not to address this topic and then the news the next day of this inferno.🙏🏻Check our Facebook posting on the announcement and news.

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Raoul Germain Heart breaking news and I hope God gives comfort, hope and strength to the victims loved ones and friends in the midst of such disaster.

Dorothy Vielle Very sad indeed.
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Bee Cesar The negligence in this situation is unbelievable. An inferno that can consume 24 floors in 15 mins due to plastic padding in the insulation - now reports have said that people can't be identified due to the extent of their injuries - it's truly appalling

Our Communities have been involved in so much incidents these past 30 years and more those who would like to gunnybag us - how many remembers the Steven Lawrence case, the riot in Brixton, the Riot in North London - them super wise politicians when they start where their mind./brain goes who get hold of it and their memory. All of you people posting go sit quietly and replay all the old recordings and tapes them make your conclusion and sum up. The mega battle to take Britain out of the European Court of Justice jurisdiction the mega why - their excuses - a very large majority of the Back/ethnic communities would have had a very raw deal terrible justice if the European court of Justice did not function. Those leading Conservative Officials reading/following our thread - if it was not for the European court of Justice what would be happening. (Again being very polite the mountain of manure the farmers was piling the whole of 2016 in the field and the many post we made what was really happening - they have spread them in the fields and we have collected some  of that manure and put them among the roses in Kent the old families planted those roses 35 years ago. ) We have taken many photos and shard some of them - Mrs Bouquet would say the Queen/her Majesty's roses. Do you they know what these roses are all about. The families who planted them did the Wars and we talk of Britexit.

Daniel Cesar Totally unacceptable the many lives loss - prayers and thoughts go out to all affected by this tragedy!

Patrick Formert Our prayers are with her,Amen



Bessie Barbier My prayers goes for her safety

Bessie Barbier So sad



Ginette Camille-Ally Praying ...

Arlette Esparon Bailey Amen

Tessie Hoareau May she RIP and son be found

Sheryl Sophola So sad

Raphaella Medor May god protect her...

Tessie Hoareau Am sorry,I misread,,she and son are missing,hope they will be found soon

Egbert Louange Sad, hope they are found alive.

Linda Camille Unbelievable also very very sad

Sheila Japhet A very sad news...

Ginny Michel Dina Michel Stephan Evenor

Laura Soomery Marie Oh no. So sad. Prayers that they are found.

Robert Cliff Leon Leon Very sad news.

Barbara McGregor Please Lord Find them both

Marook Wadia V sorry to hear. RIP. Shame. Sad news

Sandra Sultan Boniface Sad to hear

Geraldine Drish Prayers they are found! 🙏🙏

Cinthia Gonthier So sad god is good they will found them

Rosemary Monthy Very sad news. Please God, let them be found alive.

Henry Tony R.I.P

Shirley Desnousse Gabriel Shez in our prayers. .amen

Ivy Orr We pray

Flora Swanick I hope that Marjorie and her son are found safe and sound, my prayers are with them.

Andre Ponwaye Very sad

Marie-mai Hoareau Very sorry to hear.

Lorette Payet Elzein Hope they find her lord plse protect her😢

Mich Mich
Mich Mich So sad...It's always the innocent paying..

Erica Dufresnne Our prayers are with her n her son...hopefully they will be found soon

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Margaret Vidot Thought and prayers are with the family so sad.

Robert Bason Very sad news from my home country. The fact is I'm always praising the safety standards there as far as electrical fire and security is concerned. Something has gone horribly wrong as I've never heard of polystyrene cladding of buildings!
PM Theresa May wants a public enquiry! This is insufficient, an INQUEST is necessary!

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Robert Bason Very sad news from my home country. The fact is I'm always praising the safety standards there as far as electrical fire and security is concerned. Something has gone horribly wrong as I've never heard of polystyrene cladding of buildings!
PM Theresa May wants a public enquiry! This is insufficient, an INQUEST is necessary!

Nigel JP Asba Agree! Apparently, the renovators used cheap cladding on the tower - they were not fire resistant.
The fire resistant ones were only £2 more. People are so angry & upset everywhere. In this day & age especially in a western country like UK, this shouldn't have happened. This country is all about health & safety everywhere you turn. This disaster could have been easily avoided if only all those responsible listen to the resistants. It was a chain of events & a disaster in waiting!
There should be a coroner's inquest & criminal investigation. A public inquiry doesn't do justice to the families. Heartbreaking when watching the news & seeing children crying out for help, nothing can be done to help. Even fire fighters were so emotional because they were there in the tower inferno & could hear screaming. They just can't get to them because those apartments were inflame & there protective suits started to burn too.
Horrible, just horrible!

Robert Bason When I was still in England like 30+ years ago there were two serious fires in the North which claimed the lives of quite large families. Within weeks safety of three piece suites was upgraded inasmuch the foam must be FIRE RESISTANT. If not and a fire breaks out the temperature is something like 300 degrees C within 15 minutes besides toxic fumes!

Robert Bason In some countries that contractor would face the death penalty.

Nigel JP Asba Marie Ange Chang-Tave bear in mind also that the government has cut social funding considerable especially to the local council.

Bella Underwood Very sad news indeed

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Guy Labrosse Tragic and sad, such a terrifying way to go. The government needs to get to the bottom of this and review all those tower constructions. If people were "cutting corners" with safety procedures, heads need to roll.

Noellie Alexander Let us pray!

Dilian Pool Thinking of the family at this very sad time .

Carlette Ball Dear Lord, please accept the dead in your arms and console the family and friends during their bereavement , we ask in The Name of Our Lord and may their souls rest In eternal peace Amen.

Lydia Barbe Let's pray,

Charles Hoareau Amen. Very sad.

Salmela Juliette Dear father in heaven I pray for the people's of Seychelles to be found and have mercy on them that they are safe and protected them with your spirit I have faith in you and I know you can do something all are in hand of god

Marie Andree Valmont Sad news

Andrew Jeanny Very sad news . We have many fire in towers in Dubai and even Sharjah but we never see such human tragedy.
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Robert Bason Andrew I doubt if the contractors in such countries would dare to cut such money saving corners!

Marie Andre Dugasse Am shocked. My heart goes out to U all .

Michel Roucou God is in control

Josemy Sauzier Chandler Praying that they are found and safe 😢

Nadia Payet Knowles Very sad, hope they find her and her son.

Stella Afif

Hazel Pierre Savy Tragic news .... The BBC reports 76 people are still missing.
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Hazel Pierre Savy Grief turned to anger at earlier protests ....

Bee Cesar I don't blame them. They raised these concerns 2 years ago over safety, the cladding used were £2 cheaper a piece and contained materials highly flammable - they also didn't have any working sprinklers, the outrage and anger is understandable having lost lives that can't be replaced. This area was also quite an affluent area - it's terribly sad 😔

Hazel Pierre Savy Fragile govt facing huge challenges... Marvelous to see a sense of community shines through ...
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Jacob Latimore Very sad Amen

Gerry Sopha My condolences to the family.
God will give you strength n bless you during this dfficult time

Jean-Marc Anthony OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ....

Nisette Hoarau Very sad news indeed.

Princilla Payet Oh dear!! I witnessed the Ablaze Tower from my Place of work that night not really knowing one of my fellow Countywomen was Involved. God give Strengh to her Fmly.🙏🙏

Rock Chang Time Very sad RIP

Guiliana Adelaide

Martin Belairy Let us pray

Shanti Celine Laporte This is so sad and what a way to die.It should have been avoided , come on.God bless their souls.My prayers are with th family and friends.

London fire: Theresa May invites Grenfell Tower victims to Downing Street for meeting Evening Standard
Theresa May has met with residents of Grenfell Tower at her home in Downing Street just days after a devastating fire ripped through the building.

The Prime Minister, who has this week faced criticism over her response to victims affected by the tragedy, met with victims affected for two and a half hours on Saturday afternoon.

It comes as the Met Police announced at least 58 people are now presumed dead in the blaze, which broke out in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/london-fire-theresa-may-invites-grenfell-tower-victims-to-downing-street-for-meeting-a3567396.html

58 people are presumed dead in Grenfell Tower disaster
Read more: http://metro.co.uk/2017/06/17/at-least-58-people-died-in-grenfell-tower-disaster-6715892/#ixzz4kHOnVjDq

Five members of El-Wahabi family died in Grenfell Tower fire
Sky News - ‎2 hours ago‎
A married couple and their three children are among the people now confirmed to have died in the disaster. 16:50, UK, Saturday 17 June 2017.
http://news.sky.com/story/five-members-of-el-wahabi-family-died-in-grenfell-tower-fire-10918560

Tory donor's firm is major investor in company that fitted cut-price Grenfell cladding banned in USA
Scottish Daily Record - ‎11 hours ago‎
The inferno which engulfed the 24-storey council block is being blamed on a type of cladding which is illegal on high-rise buildings in the US and Germany.
http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/tory-donors-firm-major-investor-10637120

Profits of misery: How people 'who fitted out Grenfell Tower on the cheap' are mired in claims of tax avoidance, shoddy work and shameful management despite six-figure salaries, £2m homes and even a gong

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4612322/People-fitted-Grenfell-Tower-mired-accusations.html#ixzz4kHSikrzz
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The luxurious lifestyle of the cladding firm couple: Boss who sold materials which covered deadly tower block lives with his secretary wife in a £1 million mansion
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4609428/The-luxurious-lifestyle-cladding-firm-couple.html



Grenfell Tower cladding firm put £2.5million in tax schemes
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/grenfell-tower-cladding-firm-put-10631575




Grenfell Tower fire: cladding was banned in UK, says Hammond – live updates
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/live/2017/jun/18/grenfell-tower-fire-may-under-pressure-after-angry-exchanges-in-no-10-live-updates

Revealed, how fears about cut-price cladding were ignored: Manufacturers warned deathly panels should never be ...Daily Mail
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4614534/fears-cut-price-cladding-ignored-Grenfell.html

Grenfell Tower fire: Government staff sent in to Kensington and Chelsea Council BBC News
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-40316812



Red Cross takes over Grenfell: Shambolic aid effort laid bare as families are handed just £10 a day to live on while rescue workers usually only deployed in WAR ZONES are drafted in

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4614938/Red-Cross-Grenfell.html#ixzz4kMBGY2J0
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No Seychellois among dead in London fire

20-June-2017
Following the devastating fire destroying the Grenfell Tower in London, resulting in the loss of many lives, the Department of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that no Seychellois nationals have lost their lives as has been claimed in various reports.
Latest police reports say that at least 79 people are dead or missing and presumed dead following the fire that tore through the 24-story Grenfell Tower in London.
Only five victims have been formally identified so far, and the death toll may change.
However, five people who were originally reported as missing have since been found safe and well.
http://www.nation.sc/article.html?id=254544

Sixty towers across England found to have unsafe cladding
The Guardian - ‎14 hours ago‎
Burnham Tower, part of the Chalcots estate in Camden, north London, is one of the unsafe buildings. Photograph: Tim Ireland/AP. Grenfell Tower fire.
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2017/jun/25/revealed-60-towers-across-england-found-to-have-unsafe-cladding

Factory owned by Grenfell cladding manufacturer catches fire

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/11/04/factory-owned-grenfell-cladding-manufacturer-catches-fire/