Saturday, June 17, 2017

In the news


At 12:57 or 0:57 on Wednesday morning fire broke out in a residential tower.  I have given a few links to articles that might interest you.  However, reading about people's accounts of escaping are extremely grim. The one below gives a brief insight into what happened to many people who got out.  And this man escaped relatively early in the fire.



The London Fire: What We Know - The New York Times

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/14/world/europe/uk-london-fire-grenfell-tower.html
2 days ago - The fire was first reported at 12:54 a.m. The site was Grenfell Tower in ... Pockets offire were still blazing on Thursday morning, more than 24 ...

Image result for grenfell tower fire on wednesday new york times


Debris falls from the burning building as 200 firefighters battled to stop it

The aftermath of the fire shows the devastation caused

Grenfell Tower

The Queen being shown food supplies

The Queen and Prince William visited a relief centre for Grenfell Tower fire victims, while the missing could number as many as 76, the BBC understands.

London fire: Queen and Prince William visit Grenfell Tower centre - BBC

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-40298473
2 hours ago - The Queen and Prince William visited a relief centre for Grenfell Tower fire victims, while the missing could number as many as 76, the BBC ...

London fire: How one Grenfell Tower resident escaped - BBC News

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-40297466
11 hours ago - When a fire broke out at Grenfell Tower housing block in west London early Wednesday morning, a number of occupants were able to escape.

Her Majesty praised the bravery of firefighters working at the scene in west London

Makeshift beds are seen in the Westway Sports and Fitness Centre for people affected by the fire

A place to sleep

Grenfell Tower latest: Angry protesters stage sit-in at Kensington Town ...

www.telegraph.co.uk › News
3 mins ago - Grenfell Tower fire in pictures. Hundreds of protesters have gathered outside the Kensington Town Hall, asking for justice in aftermath of the 

In other news:

Lawmaker Steve Scalise is critically injured in GOP baseball shooting ...

https://www.washingtonpost.com/...shooting.../0289c768-50f6-11e7-be25-3a51933538...
2 days ago - The scene after a gunman fired on a GOP congressional baseball team practice in Alexandria. View Photos. The gunman, who was identified ...

Reports of Shots Fired at GOP Baseball Practice Game - The Atlantic

https://www.theatlantic.com/liveblogs/2017/...fired-at-gop-baseball-practice/530256/
2 days ago - The House majority whip was among those hit when a gunman opened fire in suburban Washington, D.C..

Some how Jeff Flake became one of those frequently interviewed.

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