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16 June 2017, 16:05

London tower block fire death toll climbs to 30

LONDON, 16 June (BelTA - Anadolu Agency) - The death toll from the Grenfell Tower block fire in London has reached 30, the Metropolitan Police confirmed on Friday.

Twenty-four people are still receiving treatment in hospitals across London and 12 remain in a critical condition, according to the authorities.

This number is likely to rise further, Metropolitan Police Commander Stuart Cundy has warned.

The emergency services have said there is no chance of finding survivors and confirmed operations at the site were now just to recover more bodies.

London's Metropolitan Police earlier on Friday confirmed they had launched a criminal investigation into the incident.

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