LONDON (APP) – The British government on Friday announced plans to abolish the remnants of London’s Greenfil Tower, almost eight years later The deadliest fire Since World War II, the high -rise apartment building in the UK has accelerated, killing 72 people.
Some of those who lost their loved ones in the fire on June 14, 2017, criticized the decision because they wanted to protect the chard skeleton of the building as a monument to those who died.
But the government said it would be unsafe to leave the structurally baseless Hulk in place. Although he recognized a different approach, the summary is that he supported the people who argued that the site re -develops the 24 -storey tower by eliminating the rest of the society by eliminating the society. Will find, which stands as a permanent reminder of the tragedy in the neighborhood. .
The government said in a statement, “The Granfil tower will be carefully taken to the ground.” The content will be returned to the site so that they can be part of a monument that will be designed by an independent commission.
The Greenfil Tower has become a symbol of government failure, corporate greed and inequality since the fire, which began to restore the rules of buildings across the country. A resident of the Public Housing Project in North Cancenton, a low -income neighborhood, is part of one of the most rich bores in the UK, says the local government has repeatedly ignored their safety concerns.
A Public inquiry It was concluded that the government, regulators and the industry’s decades’ failures turned the building into a “death trap”.
Inquest There was no “one reason” of the tragedy, but said that the combination of dishonest companies, weak rules and confused government officials resulted in the building re -formed with external clearing of combustion, causing a small refrigerator to fire. The spread spread, causing dozens of residents to be trapped. House
The government said that Deputy Prime Minister Angela Raner, who is also the head of the government’s residence and the local government’s ministry, had several meetings with the survivors and members of the family. He met him again on Wednesday to give prior notice of the decision announced on Friday.
Greenfil United, who represents some of the mourners, said that it appears that none of those who attended the Wednesday meeting supported the government’s decision.
The group said in a statement, “It is notorious and unforgivable to ignore the voices of mourners on the future of the grave of their loved ones.”
But a separate group for those who survived the fire, KN’s Next, said the decision was “extremely sensitive and difficult” and its members “understand the strongest facts around the safety.”
The government said that the process of eliminating the Greenfil would take about two years so that it could be done sensitively. The work will not start until the eighth anniversary of the disaster in June.
But this statement also made it clear that there is little room for further conversation.
The government said that the tower was significantly damaged by the fire and it has been stable only because its protection has been kept in additional additional support.
“The condition of the building will continue to deteriorate over time,” Engineers also suggest that maintaining many floors of the building as a monument part is practically viable that permanently practiced Must continue. ″ ″
Equity also played a role for the bereaved families.
“In keeping with engineering suggestions, the Deputy Prime Minister concluded that it would not be appropriate to keep some of the destinations of the building that are important to some families, while unable to do so for others and for some people The government said, “It will be deeply disturbing.
