At least six dead in London tower block fire

Jun 14, 2017

"I can confirm six fatalities at this time but this figure is likely to rise during what will be a complex recovery operation over a number of days," police commander Stuart Cundy said

Police man a security cordon as a huge fire engulfs the Grenfell Tower early June 14, 2017 in west London. PHOTO: AFP

Six people were confirmed dead in a massive fire that engulfed a London tower block before dawn on Wednesday and the number is expected to rise, police said.

"I can confirm six fatalities at this time but this figure is likely to rise during what will be a complex recovery operation over a number of days," police commander Stuart Cundy said in a statement.

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