Protesters move inside Kensington Town Hall in west London on June 16, 2017. Grief turned to outrage Friday amid reports that materials used in the building's renovation could have fueled the i.
In addition to debate over the cladding, questions have also been raised over why there was no sprinkler system in Grenfell Tower which could have helped stop the fire spreading, or any central smoke alarm system that would have woken sleeping residents.
A woman touches a missing poster for 12-year-old Jessica Urbano on a tribute wall after laying flowers on the side of Latymer Community Church next to the fire-gutted Grenfell Tower in London.
Another large group of protesters stormed the town hall of Kensington and Chelsea, the borough in which Grenfell Tower is located.
With the death toll from a horrific fire at a London building rising to 30 and many residents still unaccounted for, there is palpable anger as people accuse the local authority of neglecting the safety of the poor in favour of policies favouring the interests of the rich.
Thirty people are now known to have died in the blaze, six of whom have been provisionally identified. Of those, 10 remain in critical condition.
We understand the community will not want us to wait until the conclusion of any formal public inquiry before we understand what lessons may have to be learned.
This is not a matter for the council but for the coroner, police and other emergency services.
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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 queen's official birthday, which is traditionally celebrated in June when the weather is warm. Police expect the number of dead to increase, but have not put a figure on it.
Earlier this week, the London Fire Brigade was called to the fire in Kensington at 12:54 a.m. (BST) and at least 40 fire engines turned up to the scene and 200 firefighters spent almost a while day tackling the flames.
Residents have also criticised the local authority as many of those left homeless struggle to find out where they will be rehoused in the medium term.
On Friday, protesters flooded the streets to demonstrate against the British government's response to the disaster, with particular ire reserved for Prime Minister Theresa May.
Engineering experts and fire safety specialists believe the building's exterior cladding may have quickly fueled the blaze, overwhelming fire protection devices.
May, already under pressure after a botched snap election, is facing widespread criticism for her response to the blaze. May was jeered after she made a visit to the community Friday.
Londoners and others have also donated huge amounts of food, water and clothing, and shelter, to survivors. The British government has announced a 5 million-pound ($6.3 million) emergency fund for the victims.
Numerous displaced are living in churches and community centers.
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