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UK Announces Plan To Demolish London's Grenfell Tower After Deadly 2017 Fire
London's Grenfell Tower -- where 72 people died in 2017 in Britain's worst residential fire since World War II -- is to be demolished, the UK government confirmed on Friday.
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Deaths In UK Tower Fire, Which Killed 72, Were "All Avoidable", Finds Probe
The UK's Grenfell Tower fire disaster that killed 72 people was the result of "decades of failure" by government and construction industry bodies and the "systematic dishonesty" of building material firms, a damning final report said on Wednesday.
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5 Arrested Over Video Showing Them Mocking London Fire Tragedy
Five men have been arrested over a video showing a laughing group of people burning a model of the Grenfell Tower, British police said Tuesday.
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Viral Video: Prince Harry Sneaks A Samosa Out Of Meghan Markle's Charity Event
Prince Harry was captured on camera, sneaking a samosa out of a charity event organised by his wife and Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle.The event was the launch of a cookbook to support a community kitchen
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Duchess Of Sussex Meghan Markle Stepped Into The Kitchen For This Noble Cause
Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle has chosen her first solo project as a British Royal and her efforts for the noble cause will warm your hearts!
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"Help Me!": Grenfell Survivor Recounts Night Of Fire
In the early hours of June 14, 2017, Kerry O'Hara, a sixth-floor resident in Grenfell Tower, an apartment block in west London, was preparing to go to bed when she smelled burning.
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British Police Suspect Corporate Manslaughter Over Tower Blaze: Report
British police investigating the Grenfell Tower fire that killed at least 80 people in London last month said there are grounds to suspect that corporate manslaughter may have been committed by the local council, the BBC reported on Thursday.
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Honolulu Tower Blaze Kills Three, Including Mother And Son: Report
Firefighters battled a blaze on Friday in a 36-story condominium tower in Honolulu, as media reported that at least three people died and several others could be trapped in their homes
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Britain Appoints Judge To Lead Grenfell Tower Fire Inquiry
British Prime Minister Theresa May promised on Thursday a public inquiry into the deadly London tower block blaze would leave no stone unturned as she confirmed a retired judge would lead the investigation.At least 80 people are presumed dead following the blaze on June 14 that gutted the 24-story Grenfell Tower social housing block in west London,...
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UK Says 95 Buildings Fail Safety Checks After London Tower Block Fire
Prime Minister Theresa May said on Tuesday Britain must hold a national investigation into exterior cladding used on high-rise buildings after all those checked after the deadly London tower block blaze this month failed safety tests.
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UK Fire Fears Continue As 60 Buildings Deemed Unsafe
The fallout from London's devastating tower block blaze continued on Sunday with the government announcing 60 high-rises have failed safety tests, as an insurance body said they had warned officials of the fire risks.
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London Tower Blocks Evacuated As 34 Buildings Fail Fire Tests
Britain said 34 high-rise apartment blocks had failed fire safety checks carried out after the deadly Grenfell Tower blaze, including several in north London where residents were forced to evacuate amid chaotic scenes.
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UK Firefighters Battle Blaze At Low-Rise Building In East London
Ten fire engines and 72 firefighters were battling a blaze in east London on Saturday after flames engulfed a third-floor apartment in a low-rise block of buildings, injuring one man who was taken to hospital.
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Five London Tower Blocks Evacuated Over Fire Safety Concerns
Thousands of residents in a sprawling north London housing estate were forced to leave their apartments late on Friday after fire checks carried out in the wake of the deadly Grenfell Tower blaze found the buildings to be unsafe
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London Police Confirm Deadly High Rise Fire Began In An Apartment Fridge
London police said Friday that a deadly fire last week that killed at least 79 people began in a refrigerator freezer - the first official confirmation of the cause of the blaze.
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UK Announces Plan To Demolish London's Grenfell Tower After Deadly 2017 Fire
London's Grenfell Tower -- where 72 people died in 2017 in Britain's worst residential fire since World War II -- is to be demolished, the UK government confirmed on Friday.
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Deaths In UK Tower Fire, Which Killed 72, Were "All Avoidable", Finds Probe
The UK's Grenfell Tower fire disaster that killed 72 people was the result of "decades of failure" by government and construction industry bodies and the "systematic dishonesty" of building material firms, a damning final report said on Wednesday.
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5 Arrested Over Video Showing Them Mocking London Fire Tragedy
Five men have been arrested over a video showing a laughing group of people burning a model of the Grenfell Tower, British police said Tuesday.
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Viral Video: Prince Harry Sneaks A Samosa Out Of Meghan Markle's Charity Event
Prince Harry was captured on camera, sneaking a samosa out of a charity event organised by his wife and Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle.The event was the launch of a cookbook to support a community kitchen
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Duchess Of Sussex Meghan Markle Stepped Into The Kitchen For This Noble Cause
Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle has chosen her first solo project as a British Royal and her efforts for the noble cause will warm your hearts!
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"Help Me!": Grenfell Survivor Recounts Night Of Fire
In the early hours of June 14, 2017, Kerry O'Hara, a sixth-floor resident in Grenfell Tower, an apartment block in west London, was preparing to go to bed when she smelled burning.
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British Police Suspect Corporate Manslaughter Over Tower Blaze: Report
British police investigating the Grenfell Tower fire that killed at least 80 people in London last month said there are grounds to suspect that corporate manslaughter may have been committed by the local council, the BBC reported on Thursday.
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Honolulu Tower Blaze Kills Three, Including Mother And Son: Report
Firefighters battled a blaze on Friday in a 36-story condominium tower in Honolulu, as media reported that at least three people died and several others could be trapped in their homes
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Britain Appoints Judge To Lead Grenfell Tower Fire Inquiry
British Prime Minister Theresa May promised on Thursday a public inquiry into the deadly London tower block blaze would leave no stone unturned as she confirmed a retired judge would lead the investigation.At least 80 people are presumed dead following the blaze on June 14 that gutted the 24-story Grenfell Tower social housing block in west London,...
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UK Says 95 Buildings Fail Safety Checks After London Tower Block Fire
Prime Minister Theresa May said on Tuesday Britain must hold a national investigation into exterior cladding used on high-rise buildings after all those checked after the deadly London tower block blaze this month failed safety tests.
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UK Fire Fears Continue As 60 Buildings Deemed Unsafe
The fallout from London's devastating tower block blaze continued on Sunday with the government announcing 60 high-rises have failed safety tests, as an insurance body said they had warned officials of the fire risks.
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London Tower Blocks Evacuated As 34 Buildings Fail Fire Tests
Britain said 34 high-rise apartment blocks had failed fire safety checks carried out after the deadly Grenfell Tower blaze, including several in north London where residents were forced to evacuate amid chaotic scenes.
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UK Firefighters Battle Blaze At Low-Rise Building In East London
Ten fire engines and 72 firefighters were battling a blaze in east London on Saturday after flames engulfed a third-floor apartment in a low-rise block of buildings, injuring one man who was taken to hospital.
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Five London Tower Blocks Evacuated Over Fire Safety Concerns
Thousands of residents in a sprawling north London housing estate were forced to leave their apartments late on Friday after fire checks carried out in the wake of the deadly Grenfell Tower blaze found the buildings to be unsafe
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London Police Confirm Deadly High Rise Fire Began In An Apartment Fridge
London police said Friday that a deadly fire last week that killed at least 79 people began in a refrigerator freezer - the first official confirmation of the cause of the blaze.
