Protesters storm local town hall over London fire
                 Source: Xinhua | 2017-06-17 00:51:24 | Editor: huaxia

Protesters call for a response from council officials, on the stairs inside Kensington Town Hall after a small gathering of people spreads, in west London on June 16, 2017, as they demand justice for those affected by the fire that gutted Grenfell Tower, a residential tower block in west London on June 14. (AFP PHOTO)

LONDON, June 16 (Xinhua) -- Protesters have entered Kensington Town Hall in London, demanding answers from the local council over the Grenfell Tower residential building fire, Sky News reported on Friday.

One of the organizers has read out a statement outside the town hall, while other protesters were chanting slogans, TV images from Sky showed. Police were seen on stand-by not far away from the protesters.

The protesters are seeking a list of demands which has been given to the council.

The list includes immediate rehousing of all the victims of Grenfell Tower fire within the borough, immediate release of funds to cover costs of welfare and all losses suffered by the victims, and launching an investigation into the recent refurbishment project of the tower.

They also ask to release full list of victims of the tragedy, and commission investigation into all other similar buildings in the borough to identify fire.

Police have confirmed that at least 30 people were killed in the fire, and the death toll might increase.

The identities of some of the victims, including children, have emerged in local media.

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Protesters storm local town hall over London fire

Source: Xinhua 2017-06-17 00:51:24

Protesters call for a response from council officials, on the stairs inside Kensington Town Hall after a small gathering of people spreads, in west London on June 16, 2017, as they demand justice for those affected by the fire that gutted Grenfell Tower, a residential tower block in west London on June 14. (AFP PHOTO)

LONDON, June 16 (Xinhua) -- Protesters have entered Kensington Town Hall in London, demanding answers from the local council over the Grenfell Tower residential building fire, Sky News reported on Friday.

One of the organizers has read out a statement outside the town hall, while other protesters were chanting slogans, TV images from Sky showed. Police were seen on stand-by not far away from the protesters.

The protesters are seeking a list of demands which has been given to the council.

The list includes immediate rehousing of all the victims of Grenfell Tower fire within the borough, immediate release of funds to cover costs of welfare and all losses suffered by the victims, and launching an investigation into the recent refurbishment project of the tower.

They also ask to release full list of victims of the tragedy, and commission investigation into all other similar buildings in the borough to identify fire.

Police have confirmed that at least 30 people were killed in the fire, and the death toll might increase.

The identities of some of the victims, including children, have emerged in local media.

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