The man who lived in the flat in Grenfell Tower where the fire started did “the right thing from start to finish” and bore no responsibility for the deaths, a public inquiry has heard.
The public inquiry into the Grenfell Tower fire, which left at least 80 people dead and dozens more mentally and physically scarred, has officially opened.
The external cladding fitted to Grenfell Tower during its refurbishment was changed from zinc to a cheaper aluminium alternative to save money, documents reveal.
At least 17 people have died after a fire engulfed a west London block of flats, with more than 30 more people still in hospital.
At least twelve people have died and dozens more rushed to hospital after a fire engulfed the Grenfell Tower in Latimer Road in West London.