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Council faces questions after fire engulfs tower block

Kensington & Chelsea RLBC previously dismissed concerns a serious fire would break out at the tower block engulfed by flames, according to a local activist group.

By Hiba Mahamadi | 14 June 2017

Kensington & Chelsea RLBC previously dismissed concerns a serious fire would break out at the tower block engulfed by flames, according to a local activist group.

The Grenfell Action Group raised concerns about a potential fire at the building 10 times since 2013, which it said 'fell on deaf ears'. 

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