At least 17 people died and dozens were injured after a blaze roared through the 24-story Grenfell Tower apartments on Latimer Road in London, England on Wednesday, June 14.
Authorities expect the death toll to rise as 37 people are being treated in hospitals with 17 listed in critical condition.
London Fire Brigade Commissioner Dany Cotton said they do not expect to find any more survivors in the rubble.
“Tragically, now, we are not expecting to find anyone else alive,” the LFB Commissioner said. “The severity and the heat of the fire will mean it would be an absolute miracle for anyone to be left alive.”
A local official told Sky News’ Adam Boulton that emergency services feared over 100 victims will be found when a search of the charred structure is completed.
200 firefighters fought the blaze through the night. They were still battling pockets of fire in the building’s walls on Thursday morning.
London Mayor Sadiq Khan declared the fire a “major incident” as hundreds of London residents rallied together to donate food, water, clothing and shoes to the displaced residents.
Fire officials suspect the cause of the fire is a faulty refrigerator in a fourth floor apartment.
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