The Grenfell fire, five years on (Pt 1): Stories from the tower

When a fire broke out at Grenfell Tower in west London in 2017, it led to the deaths of 72 people – and a search for answers. Five years on, we revisit that night through the stories of three families who called the tower home.  

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Guest: Martina Lees, Senior Property Writer, the Sunday Times.

Host: Manveen Rana.

Clips: Channel 4 News, ITV News, BBC News, Grenfell Tower Inquiry.


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