Tragic! The true story behind the Grenfell Tower fire.

welcome back to news pulse Central I'm sure you've heard the news about the grenfell tower fire but today I want to take you through a story of unimaginable tragedy a story that underscores the devastating consequences of systematic failures and neglect this is the story of the grenfell tower fire which claimed 72 innocent lives on the night of June 14th 2017 Flames rapidly engulfed grenfell Tower a residential Block in West London the fire started in a faulty fridge freezer on the fourth floor and quickly spread through the building's exterior thanks to the highly flammable cladding installed during a recent refurbishment you might wonder how could this happen the answer lies in a chain of failures and a culture of systematic dishonesty and neglect let's start with the cladding this material was chosen because it was cheaper not necessarily safer it was meant to improve the building's appearance but it acted as a chimney allowing the fire to spread rapidly the grenfell tower inquiry revealed that this decision was driven by cost cutting measures sacrificing safety for savings then there's the issue of inadequate fire safety measures grenfell Tower lacked sprinklers proper fire escapes and the building's design did not prevent the fire from spreading residents had raised concerns about fire safety for years but their warnings were repeatedly ignored the inquiry also uncovered shocking failures in communication and response on the night of the fire the the advice given to Residents was to stay put a strategy that proved fatal the fire brigade and local authorities were unprepared and slow to respond but the failures didn't end there the aftermath of the fire exposed further negligence survivors faced inadequate support from local Council and government agencies the response was chaotic and insufficient leaving many without proper assistance during their most vulnerable moments what makes this tragedy even more heartbreaking is that it was in entirely preventable the grenfell tower fire serves as a stark reminder of what happens when safety regulations are ignored and cost cutting measures are prioritized over human lives the survivors and victims families have shown immense strength and resilience they have tirelessly fought for justice demanding accountability from those responsible and pushing for Meaningful changes to prevent such a disaster from happening again their fight has not been in vain the public outcry and Relentless pursuit of Justice have kept the issue in the spot FL leading to calls for stricter building regulations and better safety standards especially for social housing the grenfell tower fire is a powerful lesson on the human cost of negligence and the importance of holding those responsible accountable it's a reminder that we must prioritize safety and never allow such a tragedy to happen again thank you for watching and if you found this video informative please like And subscribe for more stay safe everyone