Grenfell Tower fire and aftermath - in pictures

  • People place white roses at a memorial service for those who died in the Grenfell Tower fire, outside Westminster Abbey in London. Reuters
    People place white roses at a memorial service for those who died in the Grenfell Tower fire, outside Westminster Abbey in London. Reuters
  • Marlene Anderson, the daughter of victim Raymond Bernard, speaks during the memorial service. Reuters
    Marlene Anderson, the daughter of victim Raymond Bernard, speaks during the memorial service. Reuters
  • People observe the memorial near the Grenfell Tower site in London. AP Photo
    People observe the memorial near the Grenfell Tower site in London. AP Photo
  • Candles with the names of the victims are lit during the memorial service at Westminster Abbey. Getty Images
    Candles with the names of the victims are lit during the memorial service at Westminster Abbey. Getty Images
  • Mayor of London Sadiq Khan arrives for the memorial service at Westminster Abbey. Getty Images
    Mayor of London Sadiq Khan arrives for the memorial service at Westminster Abbey. Getty Images
  • Messages of support written on a wall surrounding Grenfell Tower in west London. AFP
    Messages of support written on a wall surrounding Grenfell Tower in west London. AFP
  • A message left at the Grenfell Tower Memorial Wall near the Grenfell Tower. EPA
    A message left at the Grenfell Tower Memorial Wall near the Grenfell Tower. EPA
  • A man lays a wreath at the Grenfell Tower Memorial Wall. EPA
    A man lays a wreath at the Grenfell Tower Memorial Wall. EPA
  • Flames and smoke billow as firefighters tackle the blaze in Grenfell Tower, West London, in June 2017. Reuters
    Flames and smoke billow as firefighters tackle the blaze in Grenfell Tower, West London, in June 2017. Reuters
  • The fire claimed 72 lives. This year marks the fifth anniversary of the disaster. PA
    The fire claimed 72 lives. This year marks the fifth anniversary of the disaster. PA
  • The mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, declared the fire a major incident. Getty Images
    The mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, declared the fire a major incident. Getty Images
  • A helicopter circles as smoke rises from the building. Getty Images
    A helicopter circles as smoke rises from the building. Getty Images
  • Smoke billowing from the fire that engulfed the 24-storey building. PA
    Smoke billowing from the fire that engulfed the 24-storey building. PA
  • Firefighters and emergency services gather at the building. Getty Images
    Firefighters and emergency services gather at the building. Getty Images
  • A Grenfell Tower fire survivor has said he is worried the tragedy may become 'the precursor to something bigger' because of the lack of progress in implementing change. PA
    A Grenfell Tower fire survivor has said he is worried the tragedy may become 'the precursor to something bigger' because of the lack of progress in implementing change. PA
  • The plastic and aluminium cladding installed on the sides of the tower was cited as the main cause of flames rapidly spreading up the building, the first report of the Grenfell inquiry stated. Reuters
    The plastic and aluminium cladding installed on the sides of the tower was cited as the main cause of flames rapidly spreading up the building, the first report of the Grenfell inquiry stated. Reuters
  • People write messages on a wall near the scene of the fire. Reuters
    People write messages on a wall near the scene of the fire. Reuters
  • Missing persons posters were displayed in a street near the scene in the aftermath of the fire. Reuters
    Missing persons posters were displayed in a street near the scene in the aftermath of the fire. Reuters
  • A man donating water to a stall set up to help people affected by the fire. Getty Images
    A man donating water to a stall set up to help people affected by the fire. Getty Images
  • People writing tributes and messages of condolence for the victims on a wall near the site. Getty Images
    People writing tributes and messages of condolence for the victims on a wall near the site. Getty Images