London fire: Queen and Prince William visit Grenfell Tower centre

Her Majesty was shown the food supplies donated to those made homeless by the fire

The Queen and Prince William visited a relief centre for Grenfell Tower fire victims, while the missing could number as many as 76, the BBC understands.

Police say at least 30 people died as a result of the west London blaze, most of whom are likely to be among the 76. A protest outside Kensington and Chelsea Town Hall saw between 50 and 60 people enter the council building with a list of demands.

The prime minister spoke to fire commissioner Dany Cotton as she surveyed the damage

One member of the public said people made homeless needed help "right now". There was nothing to suggest the fire was started deliberately, police said.

The Queen and Duke of Cambridge met volunteers, residents and community representatives during their visit to the Westway Sports Centre.


The Queen paid tribute to the "bravery" of firefighters and the "incredible generosity" of volunteers now offering support. Metropolitan Police Commander Stuart Cundy said that of those who were killed, one died in hospital.

He also said there was nothing to suggest that the fire was started deliberately, and that everyone in hospital has now been identified. Police say some of those killed in the fire may never be identified.
The fire broke out shortly before 01:00 BST on Wednesday.

It tore through all floors of the building and took more than 200 firefighters 24 hours to bring it under control.
Mahad Egal, who escaped his fourth florr flat with his family, said: "At first it seemed it was controllable, but really quickly the fire started to rise as the cladding caught fire. It is incredible we survived."

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Emergency services are spending a third day searching for bodies in the burnt-out Grenfell Tower in North Kensington.

Fire chiefs say they do not expect to find more survivors. Police have launched a criminal investigation into the fire and PM Theresa May has ordered a public inquiry.

A protest taking place outside Kensington and Chelsea Town Hall has seen people rushing up the steps of the council building.

A BBC journalist said he saw around 50 or 60 people manage to get into the building to stage a sit in.
One member of the public said people made homeless by the fire needed help "right now", adding:

"Nobody knows what is happening. People are so angry. Those people shouldn't be sleeping in the street".