British Prime Minister Theresa May admits London fire response not good enough

"We will continue to look at what more needs to be done", May said in a statement issued by her office.

"It is criminal to wrap homes in flammable plastic", read another sign after it emerged that cladding installed on the exterior walls of the tower as part of refurbishment was officially graded as not fire-resistant.

The social housing block that went up in flames is situated in a working-class enclave of the wealthy London borough of Kensington and Chelsea.

"There is considerable damage within Grenfell Tower", he said.

"My understanding is that the cladding that was reported wasn't in accordance with United Kingdom building regulations", Mr Hands told Sky News. But we may well need help from our close neighbours.

This has led to questions over whether a major refurbishment of the building past year could have encouraged the fire to spread.

Anger has focused over the cladding used to cover its surface. The building was gutted by a fast-moving fire early Wednesday, claiming at least 58 lives.

Some people then left the building though others remained inside.

The mayor and his wife Saadiya joined the congregation Sunday at St.

A woman touches a poster for 12-year-old Jessica Urbano on a tribute wall Friday after laying flowers on the side of a church next to the Grenfell Tower in London.

In a message released on her official birthday, she said people have been "resolute in the face of adversity" following recent tragedies in London and Manchester.

He says it may be necessary for numerous outmoded tower blocks built in the 1970s to be demolished because of safety concerns.

A top former Conservative politician and Times of London columnist blasted May over her handling of the fire, and said that she must resign.

In his latest update on the recovery operation, Mr Cundy said a search of the burnt out building in north Kensington had resumed after a brief pause because of fears about the safety of the structure.

Prime Minister Theresa May has now confirmed she is prepared to order the evacuation of other 1970s tower blocks if they are deemed at risk of fire. Hands cautioned that officials don't yet have exact details about the renovation that ended just previous year.

Protesters march up during a rally calling for justice for those affected by the Grenfell Tower fire in London, Britain, on June 16, 2017.

He said the situation has become an emergency and that "all assets" should be brought to the table.

People were demanding homes be found urgently for families made homeless by the blaze.

Grief over the Grenfell Tower disaster turned into angry protests yesterday as the official death toll rose to at least 30.

Cundy gave Alhajali's name at the press briefing.