Survivors of London fire angry at plans to demolish death trap tower bloc
Some of those who lost loved ones in the fire that ripped through London’s Grenfell Tower in 2017 have blasted government plans to demolish the shell of the apartment block, which they want to preserve as a monument to the 72 people who died in the blaze
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Grenfell Tower demolition would risk fire being forgotten, some survivors say
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Grenfell Tower, Where Fire Killed 72, Will Be Demolished, Families Say
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Bereaved families angry at plan to dismantle Grenfell Tower
The government plans to take the tower, where a fire killed 72 people in 2017, down to ground level.BBC News - 4h -
Grenfell Tower to be dismantled
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Grenfell Tower, where 72 people died, to be demolished, families are told
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Grammys to 'proceed as planned,' but supporting fire relief, honoring first responders
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California fires death toll rises as L.A. area braces for more winds
Fires across the Los Angeles area have killed at least 24 people, and the Palisades and Eaton wildfires are still burning in Southern California.CBS News - Jan. 13 -
California fires updates: Death toll in Los Angeles fires rises to 24
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LA fires death toll rises to 24 as high winds expected
The dry Santa Ana winds are expected to pick up overnight and continue to cause problems until Wednesday.BBC News - Jan. 13 -
Fires threaten more neighbourhoods as LA death toll rises to 16
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Pearls, a power saw and a lawnmower toy: What LA fire survivors went back for
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At least 10 fatalities have been confirmed as several fires continue to rage in the Los Angeles area. Winds appear to be slowing down, but the weather forecast may change in the following days. CBS ...CBS News - Jan. 10 -
Death Toll Climbs in L.A. Fires, and TikTok’s Last Chance
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California wildfire survivor describes harrowing escape from Palisades Fire
The Los Angeles area wildfires have forced more than 100,000 people from their homes. Aaron Samson and his 83-year-old father-in-law, who has Parkinson's disease, escaped on foot from the Palisades ...CBS News - Jan. 9 -
First death confirmed from L.A.'s catastrophic Palisades fire
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London’s airports test Labour with plans for rapid growth
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Boy, 14, stabbed to death on London bus
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