Grenfell Towers

Such awful news. My condolences to those who have lost loved ones in such a terrifying situation. My heartfelt love to all caught up in this horrific fire........my thoughts are with you all today x

 

My thoughts are with all who are touched by this shocking tragedy!

 

A number of people are offering rooms/sofas/etc., for those who now find themselves homeless - the kind of people who put the Great into Great Britain

Yet, I was just hearing a news report where a resident being interviewed is now having to weigh up the pro's and con's of such generosity because he is concerned that by accepting such an offer of help would actually *hinder* his potential for the local authority to rehome him and his family!

As if he didn't have enough to worry about

 

Well blow me down with a feather! (They are the best words I can come up with) what an utter utter bloody disaster, this is just awful, I just don't know what we are going to have to deal with next .
This is 2017, how on gods earth can this happen, health & ruddy safety is on to every single thing yet we can have tower blocks in London with no proper/ or enough escape routes .
I have said for years that the said cladding which was attached to the building is a bad idea & in the event of a fire it would rip up the inside of a building very quickly, sandwiching itself between the building & the cladding, if I, little old me from Suffolk can work it out then why can't others?? .
I just can't imagine being in that building with it on fire, how utterly terrifying
On a positive note, although I'm left with a feeling of great sadness I also have a feeling of immense pride, our emergency services have again rallied, the people of Great Britain have offered help, assistance, rooms, food, clothes etc etc.....such kindness. Rant over

 

Yes, and i've been to companys where fire exits have been block etc, and i've made a song and dance about it to the boss i've even refused to go in a building because of things

 

The BBC news was very interesting

 

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I tend to agree FC, it is difficult to think of what might be left in that building that can still burn, only those that know about this kind of fire could probably answer that question.
The heat generated by this chimney was probably unbelievable, and as such, things we think of as noncombustible, just burn.

I can only assume that the cladding was specified and is passed as suitable, fire regs are usually pretty strict.

The News people seem to be going after the building company involved, at this early stage I think it is best that no speculation goes on.

 

Was it the young boy saying that it was the only building to be refurbished and it wasn't an accident rather a plot to get the council to demolish the high rises to make way for the rich.

Btw that's not my view at all. All I know is, it's awful what's happened, my thought are with everyone involved. I take my hat off to the fire and ambulance services

 

Social cleansing.