Every death in the Grenfell Tower fire was avoidable, the inquiry into the disaster was told on its final day.
Richard Millett KC, counsel to the inquiry, said that after hundreds of days of evidence, “Each and every one of the risks which eventuated at Grenfell Tower on that night were well known by many and ought to have been known by all. As a result, you will be able to conclude with confidence that each and every one of the deaths that occurred at Grenfell Tower on 14 June 2017, was avoidable.”
The second phase of the inquiry sought to establish the causes of the fire. Millett said companies and organisations involved in the refurbishment of the tower in west London had spun “a web of blame” and repeatedly denied any responsibility.
Jason Beer KC, for the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, said: “For the department’s failure to realise the system was broken and might lead to a catastrophe such as this, the department is truly sorry.”
A report will now be drawn up by the inquiry team.
