{"id":140861,"date":"2018-06-14T00:17:47","date_gmt":"2018-06-14T00:17:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/freeonlinetranslators.net\/news\/english\/grenfell-tower-lit-green-a-year-after-fire\/"},"modified":"2018-06-14T00:17:47","modified_gmt":"2018-06-14T00:17:47","slug":"grenfell-tower-lit-green-a-year-after-fire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/freeonlinetranslators.net\/news\/english\/grenfell-tower-lit-green-a-year-after-fire\/","title":{"rendered":"Grenfell Tower lit green a year after fire"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"GrenfellImage copyright PA <\/figure>\n

A year after the fire that killed 72 people, Grenfell Tower has been illuminated to mark the first anniversary of the disaster.<\/p>\n

Twelve other buildings across west London, and Downing Street, were due to be illuminated at 00:54 BST, the time a fire was reported in a flat last June.<\/p>\n

A vigil will take place at a church near the block, where the victims' names will be read out at 01:30 BST.<\/p>\n

And a minute's silence will be observed nationally at midday.<\/p>\n

Since the fire, the tower has been covered in white sheeting with a heart featured on all four sides at the top of the block. <\/p>\n

The anniversary comes as an inquiry into the fire continues its fact-finding stage. <\/p>\n

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Media captionGrenfell Tower: Audio of first 999 call<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

During the inquiry, the 999 call made by Behailu Kebede, in whose flat the fire started, was released. <\/p>\n

Lawyer Rajiv Menon said "nasty lies" had been written about Mr Kebede - including claims he had carried out DIY on the fridge-freezer, where it is thought the fire could have started.<\/p>\n

Kensington and Chelsea Council said 52 households remained in temporary accommodation and 83 families are in permanent homes.<\/p>\n

Member of the Justice 4 Grenfell campaign group Yvette Williams said: "We want the nation to keep Grenfell in their consciousness. <\/p>\n

"The anniversary is about love and support - the fight can start again on Friday and Saturday - and keeping that humanity going on that day."<\/p>\n

Untold stories from the Grenfell Wall<\/h2>\n

By Sue Mitchell<\/strong><\/p>\n

Image copyright AFP <\/figure>\n

The Grenfell Wall sprang up overnight.<\/p>\n

Within hours, hundreds of people had left messages of sympathy and support. Relatives of those missing brought favourite items, teddies and photos.<\/p>\n

Missing posters were plastered everywhere, bearing the faces of those still unaccounted for and telephone numbers for anyone who might have information.<\/p>\n

The wall is still there today in the shadow of the tower.<\/p>\n

It provides a glimpse into the terrors that unfolded on 14 June 2017.<\/p>\n

Read the full article here.<\/p>\n

Clarrie Mendy, who lost two members of her family to the fire, organised a service at St Helen's church in North Kensington which begins at 11:00.<\/p>\n

She said: "It's a service of healing, community, inclusivity and solidarity, to know we are not alone.<\/p>\n

"We'll be releasing 73 white doves. Why 73 instead of 72? One for the unknown. <\/p>\n

"If there were more than 72, we will put one for the unknown."<\/p>\n

At the service, 400 white roses will be given for people to carry from the church to the tower. <\/p>\n

The community will also congregate at the Grenfell wall - where messages to victims have been written - at 19:00, to then walk to the tower in silence.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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