Psychologist reveals 'trauma' suffered by Grenfell firefighters
5 years, 2 months ago

Psychologist reveals 'trauma' suffered by Grenfell firefighters

Daily Mail  

Psychologist Dr Shamender Talwar speaks on Radio 4 today A psychologist who co-ordinated support for fireman battling the Grenfell Tower blaze has revealed how 'traumatised' crews were following the tragedy. Dr Shamender Talwar, who is based in Kensington, West London, and also gave victims of the fire free therapy, said one firefighter had a choice between saving a five-year-old child or a mother with a newborn baby. He told BBC Radio 4's Today programme: 'Basically the firemen risked their lives. 'There had been incidents where firemen had come down and basically had a choice of where they had seen a five-year-old on the left hand side and on the right hand side they see a mother with a newborn.

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Justice can no longer be denied to the Grenfell families
4 months ago

Justice can no longer be denied to the Grenfell families

The Independent  

There is no reason to doubt the sincerity of Angela Rayner when, reflecting upon the final report into the Grenfell disaster, she declares: “What I have read has really angered me, upset me and affected me. As Ms Rayner freely admits: “We can’t have a situation where justice is delayed, because that is justice denied.” To be fair to Ms …

Grenfell survivors’ group ‘speechless’ after ex-minister gets death toll wrong
2 years, 9 months ago

Grenfell survivors’ group ‘speechless’ after ex-minister gets death toll wrong

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A Grenfell Tower survivors’ group has said it is “speechless” …

Is the fire brigade to blame for Grenfell Tower deaths?
5 years, 2 months ago

Is the fire brigade to blame for Grenfell Tower deaths?

The Independent  

We were hoping they would save us because we trusted them,” said Grenfell survivor Paulos Tekle, whose five-year-old son Isaac perished in the blaze. They called on the London Fire Brigade to “put their hands up and accept responsibility” for the fatalities, with some saying senior fire officers should face prosecution. This focus on the firefighters’ response was also reflected …

Grenfell Tower: London Fire Brigade interviewed under caution by police over blaze response
5 years, 3 months ago

Grenfell Tower: London Fire Brigade interviewed under caution by police over blaze response

The Telegraph  

Detectives investigating the Grenfell Tower inferno have interviewed the London Fire Brigade amid concern its stay-put advice to residents left their lives in danger. Scotland Yard is examining whether the brigade, as a corporate body, breached health and safety laws in relation to both its own firefighters and the residents trapped inside. Questions have also mounted about the adequacy of …

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