UK royals honor London fire victims as anger mounts
UK royals honor London fire victims as anger mounts.
LONDON (AP) — A solemn Queen Elizabeth II marked a minute of silence Saturday for victims of the London high-rise inferno that killed at least 30 people as exhausted firefighters continued their grim search for more bodies.
Grenfell Tower in west London after a fire engulfed the 24-storey building on Wednesday morning, Saturday, June 17, 2017.
Public fury over the London high-rise fire is mounting as exhausted London firefighters continue their grim search Saturday for victims of the inferno that killed at least 30 people.
(David Mirzoeff/PA via AP) Britains Queen Elizabeth II leaves Buckingham Palace in a carriage, to attend the annual Trooping the Colour Ceremony in London, Saturday, June 17, 2017.
Protesters stand in the lobby of Kensington town hall in west London, the headquarters of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, demanding answers over the Grenfell Tower fire, in London, Friday June 16, 2017.
Grief over a London high-rise tower fire that killed dozens turned to outrage Friday amid reports that the materials used in a recent renovation of the public housing block may have fueled the inferno.
A resident in a nearby building watches smoke rise from a building on fire in London, Wednesday, June 14, 2017.
Grief turned to outrage Friday amid reports that materials used in the buildings renovation could have fueled the inferno that left dozens dead and missing as it decimated the public housing block.
People demonstrate demanding answers over the Grenfell Tower fire, in London, Friday June 16, 2017.
Grief over a London high-rise tower fire that killed dozens turned to outrage Friday amid reports that the materials used in a recent renovation of the public housing block may have fueled the inferno.
People protest demanding answers over the Grenfell Tower fire, in London, Friday June 16, 2017.
Grief over a London high-rise tower fire that killed dozens turned to outrage Friday amid reports that the materials used in a recent renovation of the public housing block may have fueled the inferno.
People watch from a balcony as people walk during a demonstration following the fire at Grenfell Towers that engulfed the 24-storey building on Wednesday morning, in London, Friday June 16, 2017.
Grief over a London high-rise tower fire that killed dozens turned to outrage Friday amid reports that the materials used in a recent renovation of the public housing block may have fueled the inferno.
June 17, 2017 Public anger was mounting as residents and neighbors demanded answers for how the blaze spread so quickly amid reports that contractors installed a cheaper, less flame-resistant type of exterior paneling in a renovation of Grenfell Tower that ended in May 2016.
Around 70 people are missing, according to Britains Press Association, and identification of the victims is proving very difficult. British health authorities say that 19 patients are still being treated at four London hospitals.
Of those, 10 remain in critical condition. The queen marked her official birthday Saturday by saying Britain remains resolute in the face of adversity after the horrendous fire and recent extremist attacks in London and Manchester.
The 91-year-old monarch said it is difficult to escape a very somber mood on what is normally a day of celebration.
The queen and her husband, Prince Philip, stood silently on the steps of Buckingham Palace before the start of the Trooping the Color that each year marks the queens official birthday, which is traditionally celebrated in June when the weather is warm.
There is simmering anger in the multi-ethnic Kensington area hit by the blaze, and public fury has been directed at senior government figures, including Prime Minister Theresa May, when they visited the stricken area.
Rescue personnel have had difficulty reaching the top floors of the charred, 24-story tower. Officials warn that no further survivors are likely to be found.
Hundreds have been left homeless by the blaze, putting more pressure on officials in a city already plagued by a chronic housing shortage.
The government has promised a full public inquiry, but that has done little to a sense of frustration at the lack of information about how the fire moved so quickly to engulf the building.
Engineering experts and fire safety specialists believe the buildings exterior cladding may have quickly fueled the blaze, overwhelming fire protection devices. British officials have ordered a review of other buildings that have had similar renovations.
The horrific fire early Wednesday morning has put increased pressure on May and her senior ministers at a time when her authority has been weakened by an election that saw her Conservative Party lose its majority in Parliament.
May was jeered after she made a visit to the community Friday. The tragedy has provoked a gigantic response from nearby communities that have donated food and shelter to the victims.
More than 3 million pounds ($3.8 million) have been raised for the victims, and the British government has announced a 5 million-pound ($6.3 million) emergency fund. Many of the displaced are living in churches and community centers.
There is ample food and water, but very little privacy or proper bedding. Scuffles broke out near the Kensington and Chelsea town hall offices Friday as demonstrators chanting We want justice! surged toward the doors.
Some residents had warned months ago that the tower represented a dangerous fire risk. They say their complaints were ignored. Associated Press writer Frank Griffiths contributed to this report.
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