18 Jun
Image of the Week – 338 (Towering Inferno)
I don’t usually switch on my TV so early, but in the temporary absence of my regular early morning read, I turned to BBC World … and was truly horrified at the scene unfolding in west London.
The picture above represents the shattered lives of the occupants of the 140 flats on the 27 floors of Grenfell Tower. The fire service and police say it could be many days before they manage to search everywhere. They do not expect to find any survivors, and identifying victims could take months. Some will remain listed as “missing“.
The tower will remain as a memorial not only to those unable to escape, their family and friends, but also to all those who have demonstrated heroism and empathy.
