Grenfell Tower to be demolished, Angela Rayner confirms
Housing secretary formally announces two-year deconstruction of London tower block where fire killed 72 people
The remains of Grenfell Tower, the west London tower block in which 72 people died in a fire, are to be demolished over a two-year period starting after the eight-year anniversary of the 2017 disaster.
The housing secretary, Angela Rayner, formally announced the decision on Friday after informing bereaved families and survivors earlier this week.
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