Grenfell Tower and 12 nearby high rises have all been illuminated green in memory of the 72 people who died
A series of tower blocks and London landmarks have been bathed in a green light to commemorate the fire that killed 72 people one year ago today.
Britain’s largest blaze since the Second World War has left 68 families still living in emergency accommodation, according to the latest figures.
13 buildings were illuminated exactly 12 months on from the fire’s first 999 call, 12.54am on Thursday.
The lights stayed on until 5am and the buildings will light up for the next four evenings, from 8pm until midnight.
Later this morning a service of remembrance will be held at St Helen’s Church.
We're lighting up green at 00:54am tonight as a mark of respect to the victims of the Grenfell Tower tragedy one year on. #greenforgrenfell pic.twitter.com/17UinsKThd
— The London Eye (@TheLondonEye) June 13, 2018
#GreenForGrenfell Downing Street goes green to mark one year since the Grenfell Tower disaster. pic.twitter.com/phCVerxAPJ
— Ben Ando (@BenAndo) June 14, 2018
Islington Town Hall lit in green as we remember the terrible tragedy at Grenfell Tower & the 72 people who lost their lives. We’re also thinking about their families & friends, those who survived & the local community whose lives have changed forever #GreenForGrenfellDay pic.twitter.com/HvY1JTq6DT
— Lesley Seary (@LesleySeary) June 14, 2018
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Over the next three days, City Hall will be lit green during the hours of darkness in memory of the 72 people who lost their lives in the Grenfell Tower tragedy, and to show solidarity with the Grenfell community. Join us in observing a minute’s silence at 12pm. pic.twitter.com/j2XvyG8p2u
— Mayor of London (@MayorofLondon) June 14, 2018
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During a ceremony to commemorate the one year anniversary, a tube driver stopped his train on the tracks to make his own personal tribute.
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It comes as Theresa May made a personal apology for not meeting survivors of the tragedy when she visited Grenfell the following day. She said it was something she would “always regret.”
