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Families Demand Preservation of Grenfell Tower Handprints

2/26/2026

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Families of Grenfell Tower fire victims urge the UK government to preserve sections of the stairwell walls bearing handprints.
The Grenfell Tower fire occurred on June 14, 2017, killing 72 people.
Deconstruction began in September 2025 and is expected to last two years.
The families filed a judicial review, citing a promise from Angela Rayner (then-deputy prime minister) to preserve parts of the tower for a memorial.

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Families of Grenfell Tower fire victims urge the UK government to preserve sections of the stairwell walls bearing handprints.
The Grenfell Tower fire occurred on June 14, 2017, killing 72 people.
Deconstruction began in September 2025 and is expected to last two years.
The families filed a judicial review, citing a promise from Angela Rayner (then-deputy prime minister) to preserve parts of the tower for a memorial.