UK Police Ask Prosecutors to Consider Criminal Charges Over 2017 London Fire That Killed 72
Police asked prosecutors to consider bringing criminal charges against 54 individuals and 20 entities.
TL;DR
- Metropolitan Police in London requested prosecutors consider criminal charges over the Grenfell Tower fire.
- The fire, which occurred on June 14, 2017, killed 72 people, including 18 children.
- A 2024 public inquiry found the disaster was caused by decades of failures by government, regulators, and companies involved in refurbishment.
- Police submitted 20 files to the Crown Prosecution Service, covering 54 individuals and 20 entities.
- Potential charges include corporate manslaughter, gross negligence manslaughter, fraud, misconduct in public office, and health and safety offenses.