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Mourners gather for candlelit vigil 100 days on from Grenfell disaster

A Candlelit vigil has been held in London to mark 100 days since the Grenfell Tower fire. Around ...
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20.14 22 Sep 2017


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Mourners gather for candlelit vigil 100 days on from Grenfell disaster

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20.14 22 Sep 2017


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A Candlelit vigil has been held in London to mark 100 days since the Grenfell Tower fire.

Around 100 members of the local community gathered in the shadow of the burnt-out tower to remember loved ones who died in the disaster.

On Wednesday, authorities in the UK said all of the children from a list of missing people compiled by police had been formally identified.

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Police now believe slightly fewer people died in the blaze than previously thought.

A total of 67 victims have been formally identified so far.

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This evening, mourners carried candles and listened to prayers at a community space created by local residents for those affected by the fire.

The Bishop of Kensington offered a prayer for those who died while locals offered each other comfort.

The Grenfell Response Team yesterday warned that just five families have been permanently re-housed in the nearly three months since the disaster.

According to the figures there were 153 households in hotels, 41 households in temporary accommodation and five households in permanent accommodation.

A further £5.5m (€6.2m) has been made available to those affected. The money is set to be distributed by the London Emergencies Trust.


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