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| London fire: Appeals for missing relatives | London fire: Appeals for missing relatives |
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| At least 17 people have died and 15 people are in critical care after a huge fire engulfed a west London tower block on Tuesday night. | At least 17 people have died and 15 people are in critical care after a huge fire engulfed a west London tower block on Tuesday night. |
| Many people are unaccounted for, and loved ones have appealed on social media for information. An emergency number - 0800 0961 233 - has been set up for anyone concerned about friends or family. | Many people are unaccounted for, and loved ones have appealed on social media for information. An emergency number - 0800 0961 233 - has been set up for anyone concerned about friends or family. |
| Brkite and Biruk Haftom | Brkite and Biruk Haftom |
| Mother and son Brkite and Biruk Hafton live in Flat 155 of Grenfell Tower. | Mother and son Brkite and Biruk Hafton live in Flat 155 of Grenfell Tower. |
| Family friend Dejan Araya says Brkite's sister and friend have been searching hospitals for news of their whereabouts and are inconsolable. | Family friend Dejan Araya says Brkite's sister and friend have been searching hospitals for news of their whereabouts and are inconsolable. |
| Dejan Araya said the last time there was any contact with them was at around 22:00 BST on the night of the fire. | |
| Gloria Trevisan and Marco Gottardi | Gloria Trevisan and Marco Gottardi |
| It is believed Mr Gottardi, and his girlfriend Ms Trevisan were staying with friends at Grenfell Tower. | It is believed Mr Gottardi, and his girlfriend Ms Trevisan were staying with friends at Grenfell Tower. |
| Mr Gottardi's father Giannino told Italy's ANSA news agency that he had been on the phone to his son and his girlfriend up until the last minute. | Mr Gottardi's father Giannino told Italy's ANSA news agency that he had been on the phone to his son and his girlfriend up until the last minute. |
| He told him that the flat was full of smoke and then communications were interrupted. | He told him that the flat was full of smoke and then communications were interrupted. |
| "We're just hoping for a miracle," he said. | "We're just hoping for a miracle," he said. |
| Mr Gottardi, an architect, is from a town near Venice and Ms Trevisan is from the city of Padua. | Mr Gottardi, an architect, is from a town near Venice and Ms Trevisan is from the city of Padua. |
| Hamid Kani | Hamid Kani |
| Iranian born Hamid Kani, 61, lived alone in flat 154 of Grenfell Tower. A London-based family friend says his relatives in Iran are devastated as they cannot reach him. | Iranian born Hamid Kani, 61, lived alone in flat 154 of Grenfell Tower. A London-based family friend says his relatives in Iran are devastated as they cannot reach him. |
| They have been trying to get information from hospitals but have not been able to locate him. | They have been trying to get information from hospitals but have not been able to locate him. |
| The family friend - who wishes to remain anonymous - said it has been a stressful and painful time for the whole family. | The family friend - who wishes to remain anonymous - said it has been a stressful and painful time for the whole family. |
| Mohamednur 'Mo' Tuccu | Mohamednur 'Mo' Tuccu |
| Mo Tuccu, a British national from Eritrea, was visiting friends or family at Grenfell Tower with his wife Amalahmedin and three-year-old daughter Amayah. | Mo Tuccu, a British national from Eritrea, was visiting friends or family at Grenfell Tower with his wife Amalahmedin and three-year-old daughter Amayah. |
| They had gone to break their Ramadan fast. | They had gone to break their Ramadan fast. |
| A colleague at the Red PR consultancy - where Mr Tuccu has worked as a security guard for 10 years - said he was due to win an award for his service to the company. | A colleague at the Red PR consultancy - where Mr Tuccu has worked as a security guard for 10 years - said he was due to win an award for his service to the company. |
| The company tweeted an appeal for news of his whereabouts earlier on Thursday. | The company tweeted an appeal for news of his whereabouts earlier on Thursday. |
| Khadija Saye and Mary Mendy | Khadija Saye and Mary Mendy |
| Artist Khadija Saye, 24, is a 20th floor resident of Grenfell Tower. Ms Saye had been filmed for a BBC documentary. | |
| Labour MP David Lammy was one of the many appealing for information about her whereabouts. His wife is her employer and mentor. | Labour MP David Lammy was one of the many appealing for information about her whereabouts. His wife is her employer and mentor. |
| He tweeted: "If you have any information about Khadija Saye pls contact me. She is our dear friend, a beautiful soul and emerging artist." | He tweeted: "If you have any information about Khadija Saye pls contact me. She is our dear friend, a beautiful soul and emerging artist." |
| Her mother Mary Mendy is also missing. | Her mother Mary Mendy is also missing. |
| Mohamed 'Saber' Neda | Mohamed 'Saber' Neda |
| It is believed that Mohamed Neda's wife and son fled the blaze but he stayed behind because he was injured. | It is believed that Mohamed Neda's wife and son fled the blaze but he stayed behind because he was injured. |
| His nephew says he has been missing since then and the family have left signs around the area to try and get more information. | His nephew says he has been missing since then and the family have left signs around the area to try and get more information. |
| Family friend Ariana Neumann Rodger took to social media to appeal for information. | Family friend Ariana Neumann Rodger took to social media to appeal for information. |
| She posted on Facebook: "We know a family that's been involved in the fire. | She posted on Facebook: "We know a family that's been involved in the fire. |
| "They are called the Nedas and are the most wonderful family of Afghan Brits who have worked with us for many years. | "They are called the Nedas and are the most wonderful family of Afghan Brits who have worked with us for many years. |
| "The 22-year-old son, Farhad, is being treated at Chelsea and Westminster, the mother Folora 'Shakila' is in intensive care at King's College Hospital and the dad Mohamed 'Saber' is missing. | "The 22-year-old son, Farhad, is being treated at Chelsea and Westminster, the mother Folora 'Shakila' is in intensive care at King's College Hospital and the dad Mohamed 'Saber' is missing. |
| "They lived on the 20th floor and Mohamed Neda was last seen on the stairwell injured and helping neighbours." | "They lived on the 20th floor and Mohamed Neda was last seen on the stairwell injured and helping neighbours." |
| Marjorie and Ernie Vital | |
| Marjorie and Ernie Vital live on the 16th floor of Grenfell Tower. | |
| Marjorie's brother Macleod says it has been an intense time for the family who are very distressed and concerned. | |
| He said he had been visiting hospitals and centres to try to locate his sister and nephew. | |
| Begum Family | Begum Family |
| One family from the 17th floor has five people missing. Husna Begum and four other members of her family were last heard of at 03:00 on Wednesday. | |
| Husna's cousin Abdur Rahim, who lives close by in Kensington, said he got a phone call from her at 01:30 saying there was a fire and they were stuck inside. | |
| He rushed to the tower and spoke to them on the phone asking them to flee. | |
| Husna Begum told him it was all dark, there was a lot of smoke, and they couldn't get out of their flat. | |
| Tony Disson | Tony Disson |
| The family of 66-year-old retired lorry driver Tony Disson told the BBC he lived on the 22nd floor of Grenfell Tower. | The family of 66-year-old retired lorry driver Tony Disson told the BBC he lived on the 22nd floor of Grenfell Tower. |
| Mr Disson, who has lived in the property for eight years, phoned his son at 03:30 and said he was being told to stay in his flat. | |
| He has three sons, four grandchildren, and another on the way. | He has three sons, four grandchildren, and another on the way. |
| His family say they have been calling hospitals to locate his whereabouts and posted an urgent appeal for any information. | His family say they have been calling hospitals to locate his whereabouts and posted an urgent appeal for any information. |
| Jessica Urbano Ramirez | Jessica Urbano Ramirez |
| The family of Jessica, aged 12, say they are desperate for news about her whereabouts. | The family of Jessica, aged 12, say they are desperate for news about her whereabouts. |
| Her aunt Ana Ospina says they have been calling hospitals as they believe she may have been taken in for treatment. | Her aunt Ana Ospina says they have been calling hospitals as they believe she may have been taken in for treatment. |
| Actor Noel Clarke, who grew up in the area, is one of many social media users appealing for information on her whereabouts. | Actor Noel Clarke, who grew up in the area, is one of many social media users appealing for information on her whereabouts. |
| Mariem Elgwahry | Mariem Elgwahry |
| Mariem Elgwahry, 27, is a marketing manager who is believed to have last spoken to someone at 02:30. | |
| Her friend posted this picture with the message: "Seeking any information on our missing friend. She was on the 19th floor." | Her friend posted this picture with the message: "Seeking any information on our missing friend. She was on the 19th floor." |
| Ali Yawar Jafari | Ali Yawar Jafari |
| Ali Yawar Jafari, 82, lived on the 11th floor of Grenfell Tower with his wife and daughter. | Ali Yawar Jafari, 82, lived on the 11th floor of Grenfell Tower with his wife and daughter. |
| His son Hamid says his father had a heart condition and had difficulty walking. | His son Hamid says his father had a heart condition and had difficulty walking. |
| His daughter Nadia was visiting on Tuesday evening, and when the fire broke out she got into the lift with him. | His daughter Nadia was visiting on Tuesday evening, and when the fire broke out she got into the lift with him. |
| But they separated on the 10th floor, and the family have not been able to contact him since. | But they separated on the 10th floor, and the family have not been able to contact him since. |
| Mr Jafari has lived in the tower for 16 years. He is a father of six children and seven grandchildren. | Mr Jafari has lived in the tower for 16 years. He is a father of six children and seven grandchildren. |
| Denis Murphy | Denis Murphy |
| The family of 56-year-old Denis Murphy say they last heard from him in the early hours of Wednesday sometime between 01:30 and 02:00. | |
| He called from his flat on the 14th floor and said he couldn't breathe because of the smoke. | He called from his flat on the 14th floor and said he couldn't breathe because of the smoke. |
| His family say they have not heard anything since and have been frantically contacting hospitals and care centres. | His family say they have not heard anything since and have been frantically contacting hospitals and care centres. |
| By Rozina Sini and Chris Bell, BBC's UGC and Social News team | By Rozina Sini and Chris Bell, BBC's UGC and Social News team |
| Have you been affected by the fire? If you are willing to do so, share your experience with us by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. | Have you been affected by the fire? If you are willing to do so, share your experience with us by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. |
| Please include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. You can also contact us in the following ways: | Please include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. You can also contact us in the following ways: |
| Or use the form below | Or use the form below |