Grenfell advocates demand global ban on unsafe cladding after Valencia fire
Madrid, Spain Reuters Hamid Ali Jafari, whose father died in the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire in London, travelled to the Spanish city of Valencia this week to support those affected by a huge blaze there and urged authorities to act to avoid similar tragedies in the future. “My life has been destroyed,” said 41-year-old Jafari, […]
Grenfell Tower fire’s victims remembered at London church service as commemorations held nationwide
Hundreds gathered for a church service in London on Thursday, marking a year since 72 people were killed in the Grenfell Tower fire. During the 11am service at St Helen’s Church in north Kensington, the names of the 72 killed were read out and 72 seconds of silence observed at noon, a mark of respect […]
POSTCARDS: ONE YEAR LATER, BRITAIN REMEMBERS 72 KILLED IN FIRE AND FAITH GROUPS’ RESPONSE
CATHERINE PEPINSTER, of Religion News Service, reports from London…
Churches open doors – and hearts – after London apartment tower engulfed in fire
Churches in London’s west have opened their doors to residents of an apartment tower which was completely engulfed in a fire early on Wednesday morning, leaving at least 12 dead and scores of injured. The 24 storey Grenfell Tower on Latimer Road in north Kensington was completely engulfed by a fire which reportedly broke out […]