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London fire: Flats acquired for Grenfell Tower survivors London fire: Flats acquired for Grenfell Tower survivors
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Survivors of London's Grenfell Tower fire are to be rehomed in a luxury development in the heart of Kensington, the government has said. Sixty-eight social housing flats in Kensington, London, are to be made available to survivors of the Grenfell Tower fire, the government has said.
Sixty-eight one, two and three-bedroom flats have been acquired at the Kensington Row development, it said. The one, two and three-bedroom flats are located in two blocks that stand alongside a large luxury development, where private homes go for up to £8.5m.
The apartments are "newly built social housing" in a complex where the price of private homes starts at £1.5m.
At least 79 people died and many more were left homeless after fire engulfed the North Kensington tower a week ago.At least 79 people died and many more were left homeless after fire engulfed the North Kensington tower a week ago.
There was widespread criticism and anger from residents at the slow and chaotic official response to the devastating blaze. PM Theresa May has apologised for "State" failures after the blaze.
"People were left without belongings, without roofs over their heads, without even basic information about what had happened, what they should do and where they could seek help," she told MPs in the Commons.
Victim's funeral
"That was a failure of the State - local and national - to help people when they needed it most.
"As prime minister, I apologise for that failure."
There has been widespread anger from Grenfell Tower residents at the slow and chaotic response from authorities after last Wednesday's devastating blaze.
On Wednesday, protesters demanding "justice for Grenfell" marched with anti-government protesters through London.On Wednesday, protesters demanding "justice for Grenfell" marched with anti-government protesters through London.
But Justice4Grenfell, a group which supports Grenfell residents, issued a statement stressing it had not organised any of the events and urged protesters to have the victims and bereaved "foremost in their minds". But Justice4Grenfell, a group which supports Grenfell residents, stressed it had not organised any of the events and urged protesters to have the victims and bereaved "foremost in their minds".
Meanwhile, the funeral of 23-year-old Syrian refugee Mohammed Alhajali, who was among the first victims of the fire to be named, has taken place.Meanwhile, the funeral of 23-year-old Syrian refugee Mohammed Alhajali, who was among the first victims of the fire to be named, has taken place.
His family and the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan attended the ceremony, called a Janazat, at an east London mosque. His family and Mayor of London Sadiq Khan attended the ceremony, called a Janazat, at an east London mosque.
'United by his body''United by his body'
His family said: "His very last words to us were how much he missed us.His family said: "His very last words to us were how much he missed us.
"Ever since he moved away from us, we tried to be united with him and his brothers, and now, instead, we have been united by his body.""Ever since he moved away from us, we tried to be united with him and his brothers, and now, instead, we have been united by his body."
The upmarket Kensington Row complex includes a 24-hour concierge service and a private cinema, the website of developer St Edward says. The upmarket Kensington Row complex where some residents will be rehoused includes a 24-hour concierge service and a private cinema, the website of developer St Edward says.
Each new home, which the government says will be completed to a high-specification, will be fully furnished.Each new home, which the government says will be completed to a high-specification, will be fully furnished.
The flats are expected to be ready by the end of July.The flats are expected to be ready by the end of July.
It is unclear whether the new tenants from Grenfell will have access to the same facilities as those in the private properties, some of which cost as much as £8.5m. It is unclear whether the new tenants from Grenfell will have access to the same facilities as those in the private properties, where prices start at £1.5m.
At the scene
By Jennifer Scott, BBC News
Nestled off trendy Kensington High Street, and a short distance from Westfield shopping centre, Kensington Row is the perfect example of London's booming real estate market.
It's £700 a week to rent a one-bedroom flat - for that price you get to live in the same borough as Prince William and Simon Cowell.
Builders are beavering away to finish the new blocks for the incoming residents, whilst placards that surround the site promise you can "find yourself in the clouds" after you move in.
You get a true feel for the development from the flats already completed.
On the hottest day of the year so far, the sun reflects off balconies and glass panels onto the tree-lined street and busy main road. The flats all have the luxury finish you would expect of this West End postcode.
George, a Kensington resident for 30 years, said his new neighbours would be welcome.
"In times of disaster, the communities in both the north and south of this borough come together," he said. "The survivors and their families will be looked after."
The Department for Communities and Local Government said extra public money had been found so the flats could be fitted out more quickly, and more builders had been taken on.The Department for Communities and Local Government said extra public money had been found so the flats could be fitted out more quickly, and more builders had been taken on.
It said the "expectation was that these new properties would be offered as one of the options to permanently rehouse residents from Grenfell Tower".It said the "expectation was that these new properties would be offered as one of the options to permanently rehouse residents from Grenfell Tower".
Communities Secretary Sajid Javid said Grenfell residents had been through "some of the most harrowing and traumatic experiences imaginable".Communities Secretary Sajid Javid said Grenfell residents had been through "some of the most harrowing and traumatic experiences imaginable".
"Our priority is to get everyone who has lost their home permanently rehoused locally as soon as possible, so that they can begin to rebuild their lives," he added."Our priority is to get everyone who has lost their home permanently rehoused locally as soon as possible, so that they can begin to rebuild their lives," he added.
A number of inquests are expected to be opened and adjourned later.A number of inquests are expected to be opened and adjourned later.
They are those of artist Ya-Haddy Sisi Saye, 24, also known as Khadija Saye, retired lorry driver Anthony Disson, 65, Khadija Khalloufi, a 52-year-old woman, Abufars Ibrahim, 39, and married couple Omar Belkadi and Farah Hamdan.They are those of artist Ya-Haddy Sisi Saye, 24, also known as Khadija Saye, retired lorry driver Anthony Disson, 65, Khadija Khalloufi, a 52-year-old woman, Abufars Ibrahim, 39, and married couple Omar Belkadi and Farah Hamdan.