Bodies were brought out of Grenfell Tower today as rescue workers begin to scour the wrecked building to recover the dead.
The
official death toll now stands at 30, although it is feared that number
will rise significantly once workers have gone through the whole
building. More than 70 residents are still unaccounted for and fears
are growing for the many still missing.
Rescue
crews have reached the roof of the 24-storey building and recovered
twelve bodies, but they are unable to enter flats on the upper floors
until the building is made more stable.
The
police chief in charge of the operation has warned that some victims
may never be identified. It was confirmed today that one of those who
was taken to hospital during the blaze has since died.
The official death toll rose as the Queen and the Duke of Cambridge met volunteers, local residents and community representatives at the nearby Westway Sports Centre this morning.
Under-fire Prime Minister Theresa May
meanwhile visited the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital to meet victims,
amid mounting criticism over her failure to comfort those affected on
her private visit to the scene yesterday.
Investigators in orange suits were seen on the roof of the building today as they assess how stable the remaining structure is
Those in charge of the investigation have said it may take months to carry out a full search and recover all of the bodies
Workers in gas masks and hard hats were seen inside and on top of the building today as the investigation continued.
Recovery workers with torches were seen inside the building today as they carry out the grim operation of looking for bodies.
The police and fire and rescue workers on top of the buildings had apparently used gas masks to reach the roof.
The huge effort is being put in by emergency service workers from around the capital following the terrible blaze
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