Grenfell Tower: London police considering manslaughter charges

London police have confirmed they are considering manslaughter charges in relation to a deadly apartment block fire that killed at least 79 people just over a week ago.

The final death toll from the blaze which engulfed the 24-storey Grenfell Tower has not been determined, and authorities have warned it may never be known how many people died.

"Given the deaths of so many people we are considering manslaughter as well as criminal offences and breaches of legislation and regulations," Police Detective Superintendent Fiona McCormack said during a press conference.

How did the fire spread so quickly?

And how can landlords and local councils act now to help prevent another disaster?
Superintendent McCormack also confirmed the fire started in a refrigerator unit, and that cladding on the building failed all safety tests.

The fridge — a Hotpoint model FF175BP — was not subject to recall and the manufacturer was doing further tests, Superintendent McCormack said.

"We now have expert evidence that the fire was not started deliberately," she said.

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