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| Grenfell fire: Police say 255 people survived the blaze | Grenfell fire: Police say 255 people survived the blaze |
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| The Metropolitan Police believe there were about 255 survivors from last month's fire at Grenfell Tower. | |
| Police say "extensive investigations" led them to conclude 350 people should have been in the Kensington tower block on the night of the blaze on 14 June. | Police say "extensive investigations" led them to conclude 350 people should have been in the Kensington tower block on the night of the blaze on 14 June. |
| That night, 14 residents were not in the building, leaving at least 80 people dead or missing, the Met said. | That night, 14 residents were not in the building, leaving at least 80 people dead or missing, the Met said. |
| Detective Chief Inspector Andy Chalmers, leading the Met's operation, described the task as "unprecedented". | Detective Chief Inspector Andy Chalmers, leading the Met's operation, described the task as "unprecedented". |
| In the update on Monday, police said the coroner had formally identified 32 bodies. | In the update on Monday, police said the coroner had formally identified 32 bodies. |
| Investigating officers at the police briefing said the Grenfell investigation was the biggest the Met had conducted outside of counter-terrorism operations. | Investigating officers at the police briefing said the Grenfell investigation was the biggest the Met had conducted outside of counter-terrorism operations. |
| There are 250 specialist investigators working on the Met's operation, including the process of identifying those who died, and finding out how the fire started. | There are 250 specialist investigators working on the Met's operation, including the process of identifying those who died, and finding out how the fire started. |
| Scotland Yard said forensic pathologists were sieving through debris in the building to look for human remains. | Scotland Yard said forensic pathologists were sieving through debris in the building to look for human remains. |
| "Phase one" of the operation - removing identifiable bodies - has now been completed. | "Phase one" of the operation - removing identifiable bodies - has now been completed. |
| All remains have been scanned for objects which may be used to identify victims, such as surgical implants, personal jewellery, glasses and teeth. | All remains have been scanned for objects which may be used to identify victims, such as surgical implants, personal jewellery, glasses and teeth. |
| Trapped 999 calls | Trapped 999 calls |
| A parallel police investigation into the causes of the fire is also continuing, including an examination of "all criminal offences that may have been committed". | A parallel police investigation into the causes of the fire is also continuing, including an examination of "all criminal offences that may have been committed". |
| Detectives said they were looking at "every aspect of fire safety" at Grenfell - including fire doors, exit routes and emergency procedures. | Detectives said they were looking at "every aspect of fire safety" at Grenfell - including fire doors, exit routes and emergency procedures. |
| Officers said you could not listen to 999 calls from those who were trapped and not want to "bring someone to justice", said BBC home affairs correspondent Danny Shaw. | Officers said you could not listen to 999 calls from those who were trapped and not want to "bring someone to justice", said BBC home affairs correspondent Danny Shaw. |
| So far, 140 witnesses have been spoken to, with plans to interview the 650 firefighters and 300 police officers involved in the rescue operation, and all residents. | So far, 140 witnesses have been spoken to, with plans to interview the 650 firefighters and 300 police officers involved in the rescue operation, and all residents. |
| Scotland Yard believes that about 10 people escaped the fire and are unwilling to come forward. | Scotland Yard believes that about 10 people escaped the fire and are unwilling to come forward. |
| The government has promised not to conduct immigration checks on survivors and those coming forward with information in a bid to aid the investigation, and has said tenants illegally subletting flats in the tower would not face charges. | The government has promised not to conduct immigration checks on survivors and those coming forward with information in a bid to aid the investigation, and has said tenants illegally subletting flats in the tower would not face charges. |
| Separately, the government has insisted a judge-led public inquiry into the blaze would uncover the "full truth" behind the disaster. | Separately, the government has insisted a judge-led public inquiry into the blaze would uncover the "full truth" behind the disaster. |
| The head of the inquiry, Sir Martin Moore-Bick, recently held a meeting with residents. | The head of the inquiry, Sir Martin Moore-Bick, recently held a meeting with residents. |
| The first public hearings are expected to be held in September. | The first public hearings are expected to be held in September. |
| Who were the victims? |