Grenfell Tower: Six months on
This week marks six months since the Grenfell Tower fire which claimed 71 lives
This week marks six months since the fire which devastated a community in West London, killing 71 people.
Today, most of those who lost their homes the night of the Grenfell Tower fire are still in temporary accommodation.
In this podcast we are focusing on the stories of residents like Rashida who lived on the 15th floor of the tower and who escaped with her ten-year-old daughter Hayam. Half a year later they are still living in a hotel.
We've also been hearing about the extraordinary courage of the firefighters who saved so many lives - but still live with the memory of those they couldn't reach...
(Image: Grenfell Tower, credit: Getty Images)
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