Grenfell Tower to be demolished eight years after tragedy

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Grenfell Tower to be demolished eight years after tragedy

A government decision to dismantle Grenfell Tower has been met with anger by some bereaved relatives and survivors.

Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner told a meeting the tower block would be dismantled to ground level.

But representatives of some of those families who lost loved ones in the disaster say they have been "ignored".

Some 72 people died eight years ago when fire swept through the west London building.

The tragedy prompted an overhaul of building regulations and the use of cladding made with flammable material.

Full story: https://news.sky.com/story/grenfell-tower-to-be-demolished-as-campaigners-react-to-divisive-and-painful-debate-over-decaying-block-13303792

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Date: February 6, 2025