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Josh Salisbury

Grenfell Tower residents told to 'stay put for too long', says London fire chief

Grenfell Tower residents were told to “stay put for too long” during the blaze which claimed the lives of 72 people, the London Fire Brigade’s chief has said.

Andy Roe, the London Fire Brigade (LFB) Commissioner, who revoked the formal advice within minutes of taking control at the scene on June 14, 2017, said the policy “would have had an impact on people's decision making”.

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