Death toll in London blaze rises to 30
At least 30 people have died in the Grenfell Tower fire, police have revealed.
Metropolitan Police commander Stuart Cundy confirmed the death toll as he spoke near the scene of the devastating blaze in west London on Friday.
"I'm able to say at this point in time at least 30 people have died as a result of this fire," he said.
The official death toll from the Grenfell Tower blaze now stands at 30. Photo: AAP
Mr Cundy said the victims included one person who had died in hospital.
"There is nothing to suggest at this time that the fire was started deliberately," he added.
The death toll is expected to rise further as the process of recovering bodies from the burned-out apartment block continues.
The BBC has reported that 76 people are still missing.
At lunchtime on Friday Metropolitan Police Commander Stuart Cundy said their investigation into the fire woul "establish the facts and provide answers" to the cause of the fire.
A man prays at a tribute wall near Grenfell Tower. Photo: AAP
Specialist investigators have examined what they believe to be the origin point of the fire and there was "nothing to suggest the fire was started deliberately."
There are still 24 people in hospital with injuries from the fire, with 12 in critical care.
