Reuters The charred shell of Grenfell Tower was covered with protective white wrapping soon after the 2017 fire The government has decided to demolish Grenfell Tower, Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner told a meeting with bereaved relatives and survivors, the BBC understands. Seventy two people died when the tower block in west London caught fire in June 2017. The decision follows several years of debate over the future of the 24-storey tower, with some hoping it would remain in place as a lasting reminder of the tragedy and others wanting it replaced with a new memorial. A formal announcement by the government is expected to be made on Friday. Kimia Zabihyan, representing the group Grenfell Next of Kin which acts for some of the bereaved families, told the BBC she
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Fourteen figure skaters — including some young athletes called the “rising stars” of the sport — are among the victims of the first major commercial plane crash in the United States since 2009, officials said. The Skating Club of Boston was devastated by the crash, according to Doug Zeghibe, the club’s CEO and executive director, who said six of the victims were from the Boston club, including two coaches, two teenage athletes and two moms of athletes. “Our sport and this club have suffered a horrible loss with this tragedy,” Zeghibe said. “Skating is a tight-knit community where parents and kids come together six or seven days a week to train and work together. Everyone is like family. We are devastated and completely at a loss for words.” Jinna Han
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The cause of the fire incidents is undetermined. For illustration: Photo: iStock A 26-year-old woman and a two-year-old baby has died in a shack fire in Soweto. Johannesburg Emergency Services (EMS) spokesperson Xolile Khumalo said the blaze broke in Diepsloot, extension 1 on Tuesday. Shack fire “Incidents like this occur throughout the year, more prevalent in winter. This does not imply that incidents do not take place in summer. EMS firefighters responded to a fire incident in Diepsloot where unfortunately a two-year-old baby succumbed to fire-related injuries and a woman. The case was handed to Diepsloot police station. “EMS continues to implore the residents of Johannesburg to ensure that all electrical appliances are switched-off after use,” Khumalo said. ALSO READ: Fire guts student accommodation building in Sunnyside, Tshwane Precautions Khumalo