UK Firefighters recall tackling the most dangerous blaze in over 50 years

[@alexandercarder2281]

When an English person says ‘it’s messed me up a little bit if I’m honest’ let it be known that this is a serious understatement. It means that’s it’s seriously traumatised us. God bless our brave hero firemen and women.

[@joeandrews7329]

7 years ago.

[@stuartwhitmore4223]

Edric milked this , he was only ever on a relief, bigged himself up. Unforgiveable,

[@zVxSolo]

@@stuartwhitmore4223What are you talking about you absolute mug. Edric was committed on EDBA, he climbed up the stories, he found multiple deceased casualties including a mother who died hugging her baby, on body recovery he had to wiggle that same woman and massage her arms just so they could bend her into a body bag. He suffered with suicidal thoughts on multiple very serious occasions and had to take a temporary post at headquarters, removing himself voluntarily from operational duty after using the brigades counselling resources. He was sent to Grenfell the second his shift started, saw the atrocities that he did, collapsed crying in the shower at home afterwards, and then got sent back the next day for body recovery with the police. Give your thick head a wobble

[@bmused55]

Absolute heroes. The local council cheaped out on the renovations, opting for a flammable material for the cladding on the outer walls. And then allowed it to be installed with an air gap behind it, which let the fire race up the inside of the flammable cladding without anything to stop it. And yet, sickeningly, the politicians ad council members blamed the firefighters for the spread of the fire and deaths of the residents.

[@kingmarble3400]

That is exactly what I was thinking, they decided to blame the fire brigade when it was completely out of their control

[@tomjones8715]

And people want more social housing.

[@TMinusRecords]

The fire was already uncontrollable before they even arrived, what a joke

[@paxundpeace9970]

Sadly however you turn and twist it. In part London fire brigade is to blame for this. The former Commissioner even had to leave about. 1. The LFB new that there had been firesafety issues with that building. 2. The building had only one set of stairs and barely working elevators. 3. The fire service knew that parking at the scene was difficult but did not enforce or push for more space for emergency vehicles. 4. The initial response was very weak only 4 fire engines were send after they got calls of a confirmed fire. No ladder truck was planned for an response to a fire in a 2 story high rise buidling. 5. The ladder ALP was only send 15 minutes after initial calls and arrived late on scene after more then 30 minutes. 6. The LFB knew that they had only few ladders still didn't put them to use in most crucial incidents. Other fire brigades in the UK have a ladder in the standard response. 7. A ladder truck would have been more effective in cooling to the cladding or even to contain the fire outside of the buidling. 8. The backup command center was not equipped with monitors for cctv and helicopter footage. 9. Stay put rule was kept in place even as multiple calls were made that smoke were spreading into other units. 10. The stay put rule go not revised until the Deputy Commissioner took Command of the scene. Late at night.

[@paxundpeace9970]

@@TMinusRecords The issue had been they had not Ladder/ALP truck to fight the fire at 25m or 30m hight. It was not part of the initial response and only arrive until much later. It was not standard to have such a vehicle in a response to a highrise buidling. In our department we run two 30m ladders to each suspected flat/building fire.

[@smallandsweet7]

Absolute heroes. You couldn’t pay pay me a million pounds to do this. Utterly incredible, bravest of us all. So much respect for these people. ❤️

[@emergcon]

I was there during the mass panic at the loveparade in duisburg. As a guest. Safley in the crowd infront of the main stage. I saw rescue helicopters from the german army ariving. Thats a sign that something has gone wrong in a realy bad way. The german army isnt alowed to operate in germany exept for cases of national emergencies. I just said to my brother: shit, no more party, we have to get to work.

[@nadineblachetta3202]

@@emergcon well if more is demanded, we provide more, somehow.

[@nadineblachetta3202]

look just incase, do not bring yourself in harms way and you will heve served nicely. Ir possible help other out ouf harms way and otherwise just do what you can, don't try to to things you can't and you are golden.

[@rikkithain1181]

i work at a scottish fire and rescue station and my guys always say its not always about the money its about saving lives like they say thats what the signed up for ive seen them come back from being out at a shout as we call it here and there worn down and exhausted but always ready to go back out again there just the the nhs staff and all the other services there modren day heros

[@UkFunny1]

They told people to go back inside!!

[@Fasty8Gaming]

'the moneys not great but the rewards unbelieveable' thats the sad part about emergency workers

[@zcharged8294]

so right

[@californiadreaming5638]

They've gotten terminal cancer from all the building chemicals.

[@charliekezza]

And the horrors will last a lifetime

[@dariuskathenge5389]

true and very true

[@ph11p3540]

Being an emergency worker is one of the most high stress and dangerous jobs out there. You have to have the right personality to last any time in such an occupation. Actually, it's not an occupation, it's a life style.

[@linzirainbow6577]

As someone who viewed the horror unfolding via television news channels, it speaks volumes to how dire the situation was when it is able to leave indelible mental scars on all the firefighters involved. Firefighters are heroic beyond measure.

[@joeandrews7329]

Lesley Sharp's the narrator.

[@JustLavell]

I couldn’t do what they do they are forever my hero’s and deserve so much more money than they get,they should be given danger money

[@davidjohn2663]

I was a fireman for ten years.. its true that you don't think about death once.. job to do, watch your gauge, turn round time, recharge your set and go again, job to do, watch your gauge, recharge your set and go again.. heroes, all of you xxxx

[@JustStephen94]

Respect

[@morbidmanmusic]

thanks

[@thirstybonsai1888]

These aren't heroes. The NYFD was on 911. That heroism.

[@joshuavanderzee1786]

@@thirstybonsai1888 Have some respect dude and go troll somewhere else

[@thirstybonsai1888]

@@joshuavanderzee1786 troll? It's called facts. The London brigade couldn't even control this fire

[@joelpayne1193]

I can't imagine how fire firefighters went through and they tried save many lives on Grenfell Tower. They have great courage and extraordinary service for all London. I am sorry for victims who have terrible experience who lost their members of their family and horrible mental problems so I would pray for them for found peace. 😥

[@joeandrews7329]

7 years back now.

[@getrealdave9975]

bloody heroes. Don't often see programme about this vital emergency service, compare to the police and ambulance service, so it's right to highlight their amazing work. So full of gratitude for them all.

[@joeandrews7329]

Like soldiers marching into the arena of death!.

[@LauraBidingCitizen]

I was up that night, I remember how humid, hot & sticky it was which is why I couldn’t sleep. I was back & fourth to KZbin from Netflix browsing when a livestream came up with Grenfell tower block, my heart literally sank. This was the early hours of the morning, still pitch black outside, & as completely crazy as it sounded, I just found myself shouting at the screen for people to get out, of course I knew it wouldn’t do any good, but it was almost impulsive, I couldn’t stop myself. I grew up on a farm & from a very early age had to deal with arsonists setting fire to huge haystacks near our house (we had fields surrounding our property), I’ve always been terrified of fires. Grenfell very much reminded me of how quickly a haystack fire takes hold, it just goes up within seconds / minutes & takes hold of anything & everything in its path. I watched it all night. I watched those firemen gasping for air, exhausted & exasperated, laying on the ground holding their head crying. I dare anyone to say they didn’t try their absolute best that night. I’m disabled, & even I was looking up the first trains into London so I could help in some way, volunteer somewhere, do something, I felt so useless. I quickly realised I’d have been no use & likely been in the way, they needed financial aid, clothes, food, water, shelter. Once the (legitimate) links started coming through for donations I dig deep, even my elderly parents who just have their pensions wanted to donate. But we knew this was only the start.. who would’ve thought all these years later those poor survivors would still be fighting. What’s most heartbreaking of all, is that the families of those who passed had little to no remains to bury. I can’t even begin to imagine the extraordinary heat inside that building & how terrified they were. And just to rub salt in the wounds… there are still flats out there with this cladding on to this day.. when will this utter madness end. Thank you, to all the firefighters, first responders, & volunteers who helped over those weeks & months. I hope one day this utter madness ends & you’ll all get the justice you deserve. x

[@joeandrews7329]

Like an oil rig set alight, then slowly collapsing into the ocean!.

[@8ballphil150]

my mate is a retired station officer . he said this fire was unfightable . a firefighters nightmare .

[@joeandrews7329]

A man's worst nightmare!.

[@carolinehoward180]

Having had a house fire, I can vouch for how horrific it is. I hold any fire team in the highest regard and don’t think they get paid enough!!!

[@lisareed4409]

I had a house fire x 2 so scary

[@KDParkes]

Same here. Our small village only had a volunteer fire department and while we lost everything, we got out alive and so did our pet...it was 27 years ago, but to this day, I praise all Fire Teams for their incredible bravery and dedication to the job. Too many have lost their lives, saving ours. I also hold them in the highest of regards. One thing that always rang true to me that one of our Firemen said to me "stuff can be replaced, lives cannot"

[@Afc1987]

Some of them fire fighter's ended up having cancer because of grenfell fire as they was in the building trying to save people

[@SkyeSeafoodandeatit]

Most of them terminal

[@wasteoftime2187]

Cancer from what?

[@Afc1987]

From the toxic cladding what was on the building etc

[@josephmallon2465]

12 firefighters who attended have all been confirmed to have terminal cancers regardless wether it’s due to a long career around carcinogenics they all attended and were some what further exposed

[@cookieandkhali2904]

@@wasteoftime2187 asbestos

[@Hannah-Clarke-uk]

Hero’s that don’t wear capes. My soul goes out to loved ones that have lost someone in this tragedy. X

[@joeandrews7329]

They wear safety clothes!.

[@kc7978]

Grenfell info: These people had been trying to change the cladding for years and raising other issues. But due to the fact that there were so few people "of importance" and no local media they were stuck with the cladding.

[@joeandrews7329]

80 humans died in the fire!.

[@Aindriuh]

As usual the cheapest bid was accepted. Trying to save a few quid cost 80 lives and damaged others for ever!

[@Toa_AU]

Anyone who said horrible things towards the firefighters and blaming them for not doing more are disgusting. These heroes did their absolute best to do what they could.

[@nannerz1994]

A lot of it is out of fear and grief You know?

[@scottmurphy4278]

Exactly. The stay put policy was brought in by those higher up. Those heroic brave firefighters at the scene have nothing to be blamed for.

[@daapgaming]

Absolutely agree, look at what they had to deal with, the deaths of theses people is not due to the brave firefighters, it’s the council that is the course of this tragedy and should be changed with criminal negligence

[@staticbuilds7613]

A 1000 degree Celsius oven in certain parts. Not even a fully geared firefighter could handle that temperature. The second the building was lit up there was no hope for most. People blame as a way to cope but that doesn't ever make it right or excusable

[@Mattiewashie1]

@@scottmurphy4278it was brought in because it has been proven to work no one in the history of this planet can expect a 24 store tower block to complete be engulfed buy fire they were angry because the fire commissioner didn’t t drop the stay put policy till 2 hours in to the incident

[@delvingoddard2359]

All of the men and women. You are heroes. Well done

[@daquaviousbingleton9763]

Nah it’s their job

[@cellestyya]

@@yeoldeseawitch why yall so ungrateful they be saving lives

[@yeoldeseawitch]

@@cellestyya it is a mindless decision to risk your life for those you have no connection to whatsoever

[@Vlogs-with-miaa]

@@yeoldeseawitchif you ever have a house/flat fire, i hope somebody comes to save you. It might make you abit more fucking greatful.

[@joeandrews7329]

All playing the game!.

[@Beau_JT]

My university chemistry teacher told us about Grenfell and how gutted he was as he dedicated his research for his PhD thesis on different polymers with flame retardant properties and spent his early years after creating more options for building resources.

[@joeandrews7329]

7 years ago.

[@Beau_JT]

@@joeandrews7329 HIS phd thesis, he became a doctor back in the 70-80s well before Grenfell happened.

[@patriciayoung3267]

My brother is a retired firefighter in America. Firefighters are the same the world over. The Grefell Tower fire brings back 9/11 to me. The firemen running in to do their jobs no matter what the danger. God Bless them all.

[@joeandrews7329]

The States.

[@Shazza71]

I see what’s left of Grenfell every day because my girl goes to the school right next to it. It is devastating to imagine what those poor people & fire-fighters went through that night. Just heartbreaking 💚

[@Keepit5hunna]

does she go orminston?

[@ibrahimhassan711]

@@Keepit5hunna probably goes kaa

[@sarahivsutterb747]

Is that building still standing there - huh? I thought it was torn down! It must be a horrible and horrific sight everydays! I always get the goosebumps if I am thinking about the tragedy and the horrible moments these people who have been there and died in the flames and smoke and for the surviving people and the other people who are living around this building there! It was a shocking moment in the whole world! OMG! Have a wonderful and peaceful evening and enjoy your time with your family and friends and lovely greetings from Sarah Sutter 🙋‍♀💗🌹

[@Shazza71]

@@sarahivsutterb747 it’s covered up and slowly being taken down floor by floor.

[@mariekatherine5238]

I thought it would down by now!

[@butcherofblaviken252]

I still remember waking up and watching it live on tv. I cried so hard for the ones we lost 😭

[@joeandrews7329]

You have to!.

[@NotBillyThePuppet]

I remember when this happened. The blaze went on for like 15 hours and was still smoking months later.

[@joeandrews7329]

7 years ago now.

[@Sb-yu4pr]

I’ll never forget this rest in peace to every person who lost there life

[@joeandrews7329]

80 humans.

[@herstoryanimated]

I feel so sorry for all of them, after doing their utmost to help these people, they got utterly shafted by the press and politicians- who should be totally ashamed of themselves - I remember at the time thinking something was off with that. Absolutely heartbreaking for all on the ground that day, deepest respect and sympathy for you all.

[@joeandrews7329]

They're racing against time!.

[@herstoryanimated]

@@joeandrews7329 ?

[@ladymallowyt]

Firefighters and paramedics deserve way more recognition than they get. These are true heroes, savings peoples lives every day. They deserve higher pay

[@joeandrews7329]

They might've seen 999 or blues and twos on tv for practice.

[@sofiajohansson8537]

Soon 6 years later and I still think about this fire from time to time and I am not even from the UK.

[@PerseidaMode]

Same here

[@davidsaintcyr3384]

same here. I was cozy in my little cabin in the forests of new york when the TV switches to live coverage of the fire, the images will never leave me

[@GOGOSLIFE]

This was horrific! I've had a house fire, and a car fire and they aren't anything to play with. I'm so sorry for all of those families who lost their lives, family members, and friends! Isn't it amazing that it didn't fall, like the 911 towers? Our house fire was so scary, but it affected our closest neighbors' son profoundly. He is now a firefighter.

[@joeandrews7329]

2017

[@borleyboo5613]

I will NEVER forget seeing the images on my phone next morning. I honestly thought it was in a war zone. Unbelievable that this was in London. It was utterly horrifying to see those images. God bless the fire fighters and all first responders. And may God grant eternal peace to the poor victims and comfort to the bereaved.

[@joeandrews7329]

7 years ago.

[@Sea-cucumber1151]

It breaks my heart to see the pain the poor firemen were in to this day. Survivors guilt or hind site is so hard when in reality there is nothing more you could have done. Or you can do is to prevent, fight for better codes, learn and live! ❤

[@joeandrews7329]

2017.

[@mageofsin]

I want to give them a hug so much

[@Vlogs-with-miaa]

I remember waking up and hearing about this. I was in year 6. I actually did a dance dedicated to it, with hundreds of other students from my school. Its heartbreaking and i hope anybody affected can find peace❤

[@joeandrews7329]

2017.

[@Vlogs-with-miaa]

@@joeandrews7329 yeah it was a while ago, and a similar one happened last night

[@joeandrews7329]

@@Vlogs-with-miaa Where abouse.

[@chopracer]

someone i know was there and he remembers the people sreaming inside that building i cant imagine what the firefighters went trough i always wanted to be a firefighter when i was young but after realising the horrors they go trough i realised i could never deal with the emotional strain

[@sianferrie5906]

These men and women are hero's I wouldn't be able to do a job like this well done to all of them that assisted with this awful fire

[@joeandrews7329]

2017.

[@afwr209]

Heroes inside and outside. I watched the news from very early doors in tears.

[@Vintageme1966]

Total respect, thank you one and all.

[@mrPaullau]

I hope that those responsible for hounding and ultimately sacking Chief Officer Danny Cotton over the Grenfell incident feel ashamed and disgusted with themselves? I bet nothing happened to the person that signed Grenfell off, ex Chief Officer of London, Sir Ken Knight?

[@tonyrichardson2637]

i know, there is corruption all over this, dont worry they will give account one day, no one is getting away with anything. God sees it all.

[@jordanhall517]

This broke my heart when it first happened and still does when I see/read about it. I feel for every single person this affected. From the citizens who lived in the building to the firefighters who did everything they could to get everyone out safe and sound. My father was a fireman, he's retired now but when I was a little girl he was in a massive building that caught fire here in our home town, big but no where near as big as this, and I remember the call we got that he was rushed to the hospital shortly after the fire was distinguished. While he was with the crew helping to put the fire out, 4 stories worth of ceiling/building collapsed on top of him and some of the other firemen. He ended up being okay and in the hospital a few days for observation but I take my hat off to all firemen any where in the world. To risk your life to go into something so hot to save lives is beyond anything heroic. To think that most everyone who lived in that building was willing to run back inside to help. I know that this will forever be apart of everyone affected but I pray they're all doing okay and will prevail. My heart goes out to any and all that were part of this.

[@joeandrews7329]

Fire's dangerous!.

[@jordanhall517]

@@joeandrews7329 yeah they really are. My dad retired in 2006, we went through our first house fire in Feb 2018 and then an apartment fire, which started in the apartment next to us by our master bedrooms in Oct 2020. My daughter was 10 months at the time. So yeah I agree, fires are extremely dangerous

[@Jasonj___8]

I was on duty in West Mids when this happened and watching it on early morning TV was horrendous and my heart goes out to all those who were affected 🇬🇧❤️🚒🥲

[@scal5134]

I woke up to thst blaze…took me back to 9/11…I watched that live. Found it odd the tower never collapsed… R.I.P. to those who perished.

[@krashd]

It's solid concrete with no structural damage so there was never any danger of it collapsing.

[@scal5134]

@@krashd so where the twin towers! And the flames off petrol flames would never reach 4,000c And neither would a building free fall without a demolition! The US murdered there own people to instigate a war…did any other building free fall down like building 7?

[@warailawildrunner5300]

The irony is, without the cladding, this fire would not have happened. At least not as catastrophically. UK blocks of flats are built out of concrete, so fires are supposed to stay within the same flat assuming the fire doors are not compromised. This is why the fire brigade's warning of stay put in a tower block fire is there - it's built on the assumption that you're safer in your flat, than you are in the stairs where smoke has free passage up the building. Unfortunately the flammable cladding caused this fire safety feature to fail - I mean there were other issues with Grenfell other than the cladding but no tower block before this in the UK has burned so catastrophically. The most is spread to a few flats either on the same floor or vertically due to poor design decisions. (Like Lanark House)

[@MrJagger112]

Nothing but absolute respect for all types of rescue personel!

[@megatronskneecap]

They all are living gods. Thank you all for your service, LFB.

[@alisonthorpe3157]

British men and women at their finest..respect 💜

[@thoughtful_criticiser]

As a paramedic firefighter, trained before the UK got the Nomex suits, I was taught that if your ears burned it was too hot, my ears burned on many a job but the people came out. I watched the entire public inquiry for Grenfell Tower and nobody, even the people in this, mentioned the screaming in the stairs.

[@jeandalgleish6460]

These guys (and a few girls) have one of the most stressful jobs ... along with doctors, dentists and veterinarians. I lump firefighters with police officers and first responders together ... the things they have to witness, and the sorrow of seeing the terribly wounded and deceased. It's so important that they not only stay physically fit ... but also mentally. I think the pay is OK, and if they're smart, and use their money well, they can retire after about 25 years, and still have plenty of time to do a really low stress job ... like being a librarian. I love these brave souls doing a difficult and dangerous job, but they also receive a lot of admiration from the public and enjoy a special kind of team spirit at work.

[@antilistic]

the pay may be ok but should still get paid more. their lives are in danger everyday for others. quite a dangerous and difficult job

[@Thetoxictiger1980]

In my eyes, they are the heroes of the day

[@joeandrews7329]

Firefighters.

[@Thetoxictiger1980]

@@joeandrews7329 Yes, the firefighters.

[@joeandrews7329]

@@Thetoxictiger1980 Watch BBC1's 999 and ITV's blues and twos, you'll see quick firefighters in those episodes. In robot wars, the flame pit and wall jets are powered by propane gas!.

[@BetSeeBoo]

So strange I haven't heard anything about this in the news but have heard so much about all the others. Also, there's tons on KZbin about the others but nothing on this one? So sorry for all these folks. Makes me all the more grateful. Sometimes I'm not grateful enough for what I have. Need to remember it could all be gone in just a moment...

[@Y__umeko]

I can't even explain how much respect I have for firefighters. They put their life on the line for people that they never met, and have no idea who they are. But still they go in without hestitating and do their best to save everyone. And still people try to blame them for deaths... :( (sorry for bad english)

[@wayneheald6173]

Under valued and Under paid absolute heroes ❤❤❤

[@enitachipoyi1377]

One stair case for a 24 floor building? that is scary

[@pluto3747]

Mostly because the elevators would've been in use. But in a fire, that's not an option

[@joeandrews7329]

@@pluto3747 Utterly ridiculous!.

[@ayebing]

“You always think you’re going to win” well said

[@Ceirah_]

I remember seeing this on the news, i think- i was 8 or 9, and absoloutly terrified! idk, i just remember seeing this somewhere. but absoloute heroes, deserve the world.

[@teresasparks9194]

As someone who lost everything but my mom and my animals in a fire these guys should be paid movie star pay.

[@Tony-hx4py]

They need footballer salaries. 60 grand a week I'd rather see a fireman get paid that than some mincer kicking a piece of leather for 90 minutes.

[@jackharrison6771]

What praise can we offer to our firefighters? Whatever it is, it's never enough. Thanks to them all.

[@BloodArtistify]

The government don’t care do they constant cuts for services we need is a disgrace

[@jackharrison6771]

​@@BloodArtistify Agreed.

[@icyy_h]

The fact that the money they recieve for this lifesaving job is pathetic ngl

[@lindaterrell5535]

When I was a child, in the 50’s, a family friend was a Firefighter. And he occasionally babysat me. I was so proud. A friend and babysitter was a Fireman! Wow. The only other thing as cool was a policeman.

[@MultiDiane64]

So so brave heros,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,I do not have the words to do you justice!

[@Tony-hx4py]

You've gotta have balls of solid Steele to do this job. The physical and psychological aspects of it I can't even explain it. Firefighters definitely deserve more recognition than a football player mincing around a pitch for 90 minutes.

[@walterkronkitesleftshoe6684]

The WHOLE strategy of fire protection in high rise buildings is one based on "compartmentation and containment", pre installed firefighting equipment namely what are called "wet" or "Dry" "Risers" to get firefighting water quickly to the scene of the fire, together with fire and smoke protected "means of escape", this complete strategy was finally enshrined in law in the 1970s after several fatal fires in high rise buildings in the UK in the 50s, 60s & 70s. Each and every flat built in the UK from the 1960s onwards had fireproof reinforced concrete boundary walls and floors/ceilings. Window frames were originally steel, there were fireprotected stairways/landings aka "means of escape", and there was to be NO uncertified comprimise of the structural compartmentation between adjacent flats. That meant if an individual flat was involved in a fire it would NOT spread sideways or downwards, with only a possible small secondary involvement of the single flat immediately above at most. The resident affected by the fire would obviously evacuate, while all the rest of the block's residents were to safely stay in their flats. A system which worked on COUNTLESS occasions during my own 30 years of service in the UK Fire Brigade many many years ago. ALL of this fire safety planning was protected by UK law and building regulations, and enforced by the HIGHLY trained and experienced Fire Safety officers of the individual county Fire Brigades. Fast forward to the early 1990s when the UK fire safety regulation & enforcement powers were REMOVED by the govt from the British fire services, and placed into the hands of clueless local councils. This was followed by the "deregulation" of fire safety in public buildings with many of the carefully thought out rules quietly ignored, as they were a "hinderance" to private businesses.... "Deregulation to reduce "troublesome red tape" & streamline the business environment" as it was euphemistically described. but known to the rest of us as "cutting corners on safety". The Fire Brigades Union and firemen were crying out about this thoughout the 1990s and onwards, but the corporate media ensured that it was NOT brought to the wider public attention. From then on, UPVC windows were fitted into high rise buildings which deform in heat and allow the entry of flames and smoke from external fire sources, MANY unregulated holes were drilled through solid reinforced concrete walls and floors to allow the installation of new electrical wiring/phone cabling/central heating systems. External cladding that had NOT been properly tested for combustibility, and which in some cases chemically resembled "rocket fuel" was fitted to the outside of many blocks. Such cladding could cynically be described as "polishing turds with rocket fuel". ALL of which was largely unregulated and went unreported. Then at Grenfell, Much the same happened as with people who don't bother with "insurance" get caught out. All went well until someone has a fire and all the wrong factors line up and then "all of a sudden" the long enforced sound & logical structural methods of fire control and safety via compartmentation and containment are suddenly not there anymore..... and LOTS of people then die. The clueless fire service management was also TOO slow to realise that the whole original system of fire compartmentation had been comprimised and was so and spineless that NO-ONE was prepared to order the full evacuation of residents because of the alternate known risks that that action entails. So in short OUR politicians both nationally AND locally completely undermined public safety legislation that was laid down many years ago for ALL of our protection, and they undermined that legislation for the benefit of their CORPORATE financiers. So once again the powerful shaft the poor to enrich the powerful..... then blame it on the poor victims. And you lot STILL vote for "the major political parties"? You all need to wake up to how they all REALLY see us.

[@SkaterBlades]

Commenting on the fireworks thing, when i was at university in my 3rd year, 2 of my flatmates were going for a late Halloween party. They asked me to take a picture of them in their costumes so i did with their backs to the window in the kitchen. We looked outside and saw a bright glow near the bottom, there was a fire reflected in the windows of the building across from us which let us see it. We knocked on everyone else's door in the flats and told them to get out just before the fire alarm went off. I was concerned about the area that was on fire because it was a construction area with a lot of flammable materials and potentially explosive materials. Thankfully everyone in the building was accounted for. I spoke to my flatmates who saw the fire and they said that before they asked me to take a picture they saw someone throw something that looked like a firework into the construction area. My building got lucky. Cladding similar to the one grenfell had was used in construction and was getting replaced that year. If they hadn't done that side first, it could've been grenfell again

[@Lilacleaf49065]

These people are amazing. When I was a teenger i took part in the princes trust program which was based in our local fire station. We got to train with the equipment, practise body retrieval in smoky buildings and partake in practise EMT sessions and it gave me SO much respect for the strength and endurance these people need. I also know that many of the fighters needed therapy due to horrific EMT scenes with children and pets. I think, regardless of how the system fails us, we need to remember these people willingly run towards danger for our safety. But they also have to live with the consequences and we should never forget that.

[@sharnachristina7504]

I could say so much but thankyou to all firefighters for risking your lives to save us. God bless every one of you and your loved ones.❤

[@Suburp212]

Any government ignoring the dangers of polymeric insulation materials should be made personally liable for any future fires.

[@ralphadams470]

No matter where in the world they are irak or Canada they deserve our respects . absolute heroes.

[@Loz294xo]

The fact that this happened and there’s still two thirds of tower block flats across London that have the same cladding years later is absolutely horrendous and shows the government and councils DO NOT CARE about their people!! This day will never ever leave me watching it all unfold on the news 💔 all those precious lives lost and those who survived traumatised for life! Yet still have blocks with the same materials that caused this fire to spread so so fast 😭 just breaks my soul!

[@ella9361]

So sad rip to all that passed away and big respect bravery to all fire fights for there work and paramedics for trying to saves life like they do every day thank you 🙏

[@norton7504]

Had tears god bless all of them

[@masicka146]

R.I.P I hope this will never ever happen again. From the police to the fire fighters we all know you put more then your own lives on the line. I hope you all have a good life. Stay blessed we are here for you.

[@josefinematildehansenvonki2384]

The first story just made me cry all the way through... I hope everyboby involved will recover, both healty and mentaly🙏 And for God's sake never ever make only ONE staircase in a building again!! EVER! Let this be a lesson to all architects!

[@markIburgess]

Nothing to say really apart from these guys are so brave and that's all fire fighters and first responders all over the world. Thanks for all you do.

[@wasteoftime2187]

Brings a tear to my eye this

[@mariekatherine5238]

Those responsible for knowingly installing substandard cladding on this building, who did nothing, they’re the ones who should be in prison. To their credit, a good number did speak out, to no avail. What’s really sad is that something like Grenfell will happen again.

[@Bevan69]

Wonderful men and women who risk their own life to save ours, Thank you ❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️

[@Meowmeter]

Who issued the “stay put” order? Because that cost a lot of lives… nonetheless the actual men/ women firefighters who were there fighting the flames and not sitting at a desk giving instructions, were incredibly brave and deserve our respect!

[@breakit46]

All to save a bit of money, a cheap fix, a cheap revamp so the posh neighbours didn’t have to look at old towers. It chokes the viewer to watch this, I hope to god this never happens again. I hate the government and councils who are corrupt, I loath them. Bless the victims families and firefighters and their families, these are true heroes.

[@mcjaystar]

My heart is breaking

[@nf7089]

Absolute superhero shit, aint 2 ways about it. Something imhuman was raging within those fitefighters hearts that night.

[@sgbbco3981]

Absolute respect. Thank you to all emergency personnel! Firefighters above all! They literally walk into hell for the sake of others safety. "The money isn't great but the reward is unbelievable!" It will forever boggle my mind how we assess pay for a job. People who risk their own lives to help others should be the highest paid jobs on our planet.

[@TangoBravo9]

A brilliantly produced documentary. Interestingly Police and Ambulance Service and medical documentaries are in abundance on UK TV but there has been nothing about the Fire and Rescue Service since this.

[@nicwalker4452]

Whoever is behind the cladding and the renovations needs to be tried for mass murder. They have to be held accountable for this, not only have they got the tenants blood on their hands they have the crushed mental health of the firefighters as well. JUSTICE FOR GRENFELL.

[@joeandrews7329]

2017.

[@iitspurp1e]

I remember going past that building after it was burnt and I was like 5 years old but I saw what the building said and I was like did someone die to my mum and she said alot of people died...

[@stephanblack4558]

And now the mayor of London want's to cut back on Fire dept budget in 2024.

[@itsyaboimat2393]

I've said it before I'll say it again brothers and sisters you did the best with what you had and you did a damn good job be proud of the amount of grabs you made and the lives you saved

[@josephbennett3482]

Man that's surprising that they even found any bodies inside because that place became a giant cremation retort , all of those people would have been incinerated.

[@ghazalyaqoub3148]

You are nation’s heros god bless you 🙏

[@thepaulclayton]

in time these guys must be more like brothers than friends, I have total respect for them all. I wish I was PM my first job in the role would be to give these guys the money they deserve with a more than generous pension. Like Doctors and consultants, they save lives, unlike Doctors and Consultants they are not in danger. Keep safe guys

[@odd_shoes]

15:05 I bet when any call handler hears 'block of flats', they think of Grenfell tower and feel the dread.

[@lukeissacharblenman444]

its sad that a lot of these fighters have been diagnosed with some sort of cancer from this fire.

[@Odin-z1q]

The cheap cladding is what caused the inferno to keep ablaze. Municiple housing looks trash and made from cheap materials, the council didn't do it due diligence.

[@janrolfson]

In these days around 9-11 when everybody honors the courage and legacy of the NYFD firefighters, the mates from the LFB and what they have done in this blaze are greatly underestimated and deserve the same respect as every member of a fire dept. does!

[@enitachipoyi1377]

thee fire fighters did an outstanding thing, going into danger and dedicating and sacrificing their lives. I can't even imaging how brave they are

[@haskins_halligan]

Talking about possible jumpers and collapse, I can only imagine it being similar to the WTC. There must've been a thought in a lot of their minds that it's similar yet different. Tough challenges.

[@angela_tarantulas]

Absolute heroes ❤ they should be paid more than any politician!!! Thank you, to all the emergency workers ❤️ I still think about the victims and all the families who lost their loved ones 💔 and their homes 💔

[@lindaterrell5535]

I remember a channel or two kept breaking for it so I watched a lot of it live from Florida.

[@nomenclature9373]

In the closing statements of the Inquiry the chart of everyone blaming each other looked like a tangled spider web. Having watched the hearings, takeaway is a national systemic lack of oversight in both private and government sectors. Criticism of LFB is the lack of radio communication planning and implementing technology to better communicate between the command post and bridge head. Other than that they did what they could under immense obstacles such as nonfunctional firefighters lift (elevator for USA readers), low water pressure, gas mains that could not be turned off outside as there was no external shut-off. Technically they did put out the original fire in Flat 26, but it escaped the flat and into the cladding eventually wrapping its way back around to reenter the flat as it devastated the rest of the building.

[@Nigelsyoutube]

Firefighters don't get the recognition they absolutely deserve

[@daviddavis7665]

What would of happened if everybody in the building, turned their taps on and flooded each apartment?

[@stevem7250]

I got the cladding from a firm after this when i was collecting scrap metal. Obviously not from this building but others when they was forced to remove it. Scrap yard refused some of it i had that much so thought id burn it so the aluminum would be left (sandwhich board ali on either side n god knows what material inside) any way we lite it and remember just looking at each other in absolute shock how quick it went up, scary shit.

[@tofytisa6576]

So many famillies perished that night. A mother and her two girls cuddled in the bathtub abd perished in this fire. I think about grenfel everyday. .6 years on no one been held accountable

[@woodyspooner]

The firefighters who went to the Grenfell Tower fire are true heroes. They risked certain death to rescue people from an inferno, I don't care what anyone else says, like certain people in the news media who have been criticising the firefighters. Those firefighters who went into the Grenfell Tower fire risked their lives to rescue people from the inferno. They are heroes, one and all, never let that be forgotten.🇬🇧

[@monvalleytruth5111]

Lord be with these men an women an those that was lost 🙏🏼🥺

[@asiaunikash3804]

Heroes 🙌🏻♥️

[@daapgaming]

And has anyone been held accountable for this avoidable incident, this should of never happened, cut costing, cheap materials, to save cost, but cost a lot of human lives, absolutely disgusting, justice for the victims should be top priority. Respect to the victims and most heartfelt condolences.

[@arielsfish]

I was wondering that, the original emergency calls should be able to give you a flat number, from that if their not dead witness statements , it would be good to know what the source of ignition was, also some of those fire engines could of have cannons that go further In my opinion ...absolutely tragic I hate fires , fires have destroyed more then 2 farms in our family back in the day