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| Grenfell Tower fire: 49 victims formally identified, says Met Police | Grenfell Tower fire: 49 victims formally identified, says Met Police |
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| The remains of 49 of the Grenfell Tower fire victims have now been formally identified, according to the Metropolitan Police. | The remains of 49 of the Grenfell Tower fire victims have now been formally identified, according to the Metropolitan Police. |
| At least 80 people died when the north Kensington high rise went up in flames in June. | At least 80 people died when the north Kensington high rise went up in flames in June. |
| The latest victim to be identified was Deborah Lamprell, a 45-year-old woman whose family said was “always smiling and helping others”. | The latest victim to be identified was Deborah Lamprell, a 45-year-old woman whose family said was “always smiling and helping others”. |
| Of those who have been formally identified, 25 have not been named at the request of their families. | Of those who have been formally identified, 25 have not been named at the request of their families. |
| Recovery efforts are still ongoing at the site of the blaze in west London. | Recovery efforts are still ongoing at the site of the blaze in west London. |
| Possessions from 33 flats in the 24-storey block were being retrieved last week to return to survivors. | Possessions from 33 flats in the 24-storey block were being retrieved last week to return to survivors. |
| Meanwhile, the majority of the survivors remain in temporary accommodation. | Meanwhile, the majority of the survivors remain in temporary accommodation. |
| The Government’s Grenfell Response Team (GRT) said it had made 175 offers of accommodation to those affected by the blaze, but just 47 have been accepted and 13 households rehoused. | The Government’s Grenfell Response Team (GRT) said it had made 175 offers of accommodation to those affected by the blaze, but just 47 have been accepted and 13 households rehoused. |
| The GRT said it was dealing with “severely traumatised” people and did not want to rush anyone into making a decision. | The GRT said it was dealing with “severely traumatised” people and did not want to rush anyone into making a decision. |
| But Justice4Grenfell (J4G) said the “stark” figures were “testament to the continuing misery” of the survivors. | But Justice4Grenfell (J4G) said the “stark” figures were “testament to the continuing misery” of the survivors. |
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