Today marks the one-year anniversary of the Grenfell Tower fire in North Kensington.
On 14 June 2017, a fire erupted in the 24-storey block of public housing flats. Seventy-two people were killed, including artist Khadija Saye, whose work was being exhibited at the Venice Biennale.
Survivors of the fire are yet to be rehoused and are living in hotels. Over 200 homes have been bought by the Kensington and Chelsea council to rehouse the survivors, which are currently empty.
The UK capital holds a memorial in honour of the victims today, and a tube driver has stopped a train to wave a green flag in support of the Justice4Grenfell campaign. Tributes have also poured in from artists and industry insiders, including Lily Allen, Maya Jama and Bristol producer L U C Y.
View the tributes below.
“You are the prime minister of our country… it’s too late for your regrets” @ItsBigZuu revists #Grenfell Tower, one year after the fire that killed 72 people, including one of his friends. pic.twitter.com/ijW4W8qBA1
— BBC Newsbeat (@BBCNewsbeat) June 14, 2018
One year today. We will never forget. Sending all my love to the family’s affected by this tragedy on this difficult day. Forever in our hearts #Grenfell 💚 pic.twitter.com/vPp093XCFG
— Mabel McVey (@Mabel) June 14, 2018
I can’t think of anything to say about Grenfell that doesn’t sound trite. So I’ll just say this, never forget, never stop searching for the truth, never give up on justice. #GreenForGrenfell pic.twitter.com/DPHntwO7an
— LILY ALLEN (@lilyallen) June 14, 2018
— aj tracey (@ajtracey) June 13, 2018
A year on 🙏🏾❤ #Grenfell pic.twitter.com/btzE63I67n
— Maya Jama (@MayaJama) June 14, 2018
Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and survivors of the tragic Grenfell Tower fire that claimed the lives of 72 people. Forever in our hearts. 💚🙏🏾 #GreenForGrenfell pic.twitter.com/OIs4G0GN7J
— MOBO (@MOBOAwards) June 14, 2018
rest in peace all the victims of Grenfell, so sad a year on so so little has been done for the familys and individuals affected #Justice4Grenfell #Justiceforkhadija pic.twitter.com/gtPh5kuX36
— ☣ (@lucyproducti0n) June 14, 2018
