London Tower Fire: Britain's Shame
The fire in Grenfell Tower engulfed almost the entire building at shocking speed. Richard Bilton investigates what happened that terrible night.
The fire that is believed to have started on the fourth floor of Grenfell Tower engulfed almost the entire 24-storey building at shocking speed. Firefighters battling the inferno say they have never seen anything like it before.
Why were the fears of residents about fire safety apparently ignored and why did the flames rip so quickly through their council tower block? Richard Bilton investigates what happened that terrible night, as well as the grief and anger surrounding one of Britain's worst fire disasters in living memory, which occurred in one of its richest boroughs.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Reporter | Richard Bilton |
| Executive Producer | Andrew Head |
| Editor | Jim Gray |
Broadcasts
Mon 19 Jun 2017 20:30麻豆社 One except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD- Mon 19 Jun 2017 22:50麻豆社 One Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD only
- Wed 21 Jun 2017 03:30麻豆社 News UK HD & UK only
- Fri 23 Jun 2017 03:30麻豆社 News UK HD & UK only
Sat 24 Jun 2017 01:30- Sun 25 Jun 2017 00:30麻豆社 News UK HD & UK only
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