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Grenfell Tower Dismantling Sparks Mixed Reactions from Families

12/13/2025

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Dismantling Grenfell Tower began this year, with the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) stating it consulted residents.
The MHCLG will project beams from the tower’s corners, including 72 green lights on anniversaries.
Some families call the plan a "PR stunt."
Others urge remembrance amid ongoing criminal proceedings.
The tower will be dismantled over two years, with a permanent memorial in development to honor 72 lives from 2017.

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Story summary

Dismantling Grenfell Tower began this year, with the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) stating it consulted residents.
The MHCLG will project beams from the tower’s corners, including 72 green lights on anniversaries.
Some families call the plan a "PR stunt."
Others urge remembrance amid ongoing criminal proceedings.
The tower will be dismantled over two years, with a permanent memorial in development to honor 72 lives from 2017.