Massive Fire At London High-Rise Started In A Refrigerator, Police Say
Investigators also say some of the building's exterior materials failed safety tests. Police say they're considering manslaughter charges over the blaze, in which at least 79 people died.
by Bill Chappell
Jun 23, 2017
2 minutes
The fire that devastated a 24-story apartment building last week began by accident — and the source was a refrigerator, London police say. Investigators have also found that materials used on Grenfell Tower's exterior failed safety tests.
"We now have expert evidence that the fire was not started deliberately — the fire started in a fridge-freezer — the make
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