Grenfell Tower Fire: Theresa May apologizes for government response in Parliament speech

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A protester holds a sign demanding justice for the victims of the deadly fire at Grenfell Tower apartment block as people gather in central London Wednesday June 21, 2017.

A piece of burnt cladding from Grenfell Tower.

All council blocks that are eight stories or higher have had a new fire risk assessment if they hadn't had one in the last hree months.

Speaking in the House of Commons, the prime minister said the support on the ground for the families affected by the fire in Kensington was "not good enough" on either a local or national level.

"Following the inquest into Shirley Towers, the coroner recommended the retrofitting of sprinklers be considered in all high-rise blocks". "I'm afraid to go to sleep because if I sleep and something happens, I might not know about it". "What I can do is give a commitment that there will be no corners cut".

Grenfell tower was retrofitted with cladding at the cost of $12.8 million in 2015. Authorities may never be able to identify some of the victims, he said.

Housing officers have also been visiting people in blocks of six storeys and above.

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"I'm anxious that former Grenfell Tower residents, who have very good reasons for refusing an offer of accommodation, because of potential difficulties with work, schooling, medical appointments, or their social network, may be penalised as a result", he said.

Documents submitted to Kensington and Chelsea Council's planning department show residents were consulted in 2012 over the renovations and were asked what cladding they wanted. Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service will work with landlords across Greater Manchester to ensure the right advice is in place.

Jim Glockling, technical director at the Fire Protection Association, criticised the design process that allows flammable cladding to be used.

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"To understand these events, these databases need to collide", he told the Guardian after a panel discussion about the Grenfell fire.

King also said that the department has had "so much support for the local community and we can not thank everyone enough".

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