June 14, 2017
UPDATE: At least 12 dead in London tower block fire
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — At least 12 people are confirmed dead in a massive fire which ripped through a London tower block on Wednesday, police said.
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“I do anticipate that the number of fatalities will sadly increase beyond those 12,” said the Metropolitan Police’s Stuart Cundy in a televised address.
Dozens of residents caught up in the blaze at Grenfell Tower, west London, have received medical treatment.