London tower fire death toll rises to 30 as police work to recover and identify victims

The confirmed death toll from the Grenfell Tower fire in London has risen to 30, with 12 people still in a critical condition in hospital, police said.

Key points:

• Priority is now to “recover and identify all the victims”, London Police Commander says
• Police investigation will look at whether any criminal offenses had been committed
• Queen Elizabeth II, Prince William visit community volunteers as Theresa May meets survivors in hospital

The blaze engulfed the 24-storey building in west London in the early hours of Wednesday, and Britain’s Prime Minister Theresa May ordered a full public inquiry on Thursday.

London Police Commander Stuart Cundy said the priority now was to “recover and identify all the victims”.

“We know that at least 30 people have died as a result of this fire,” he said, adding the figure was expected to rise.

Source: London tower fire death toll rises to 30 as police work to recover and identify victims – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)