Heartbreaking child’s letter found charred in the debris of horror London tower block fire reveals how youngster ‘had dreams’ to fulfil
THE charred remains of a child's letter describing their hopes and dreams has been found near the scene of a devastating tower block inferno in West London.
The heartbreaking note is a poignant symbol of the lives torn apart by the horrific fire, which has killed at least 12 as it raged through Ladbroke Grove's Grenfell Tower overnight.
The scribbled note says: "I can not describe my feeling. I am very, very happy.
"I have a lot of ideas and plans.
"I have lots of dreams I want to achieve."
A burnt page of school homework was also found in the debris.
A Londoner clutched the scrap of paper, carrying the scribbles of a child's schoolwork, before posting it to social media.
The schoolwork is among the streams of personal items floating down from the gutted remains of Ladbroke Grove's Grenfell Tower.
BBC journalist Michael Cowan, who posted the picture, wrote: "A piece of homework fell from the cloud of smokes, devastating situation for 100s of locals."
Ash and debris cover the surrounding areas of West London this morning.
A number of fatalities have been confirmed by police while at least 50 people are being treated in London hospitals.
Firefighters are still battling to bring the blaze under control this morning.
It comes as Londoners wake to the horror of a blaze witnesses likened to "hell on earth".
Tearful onlookers watched on from the edge of a police cordon as they waited for news of family members inside.
What we know so far:
- The Metropolitan Police have confirmed 12 people are dead but the death toll is expected to rise after a huge fire engulfed Grenfell Tower in West London just before 1am on Wednesday night
- The 24-storey high tower block has 120 apartments
- Around 74 people have been taken to six hospitals in the capital, with 18 in a critical condition, while dozens of others are missing and feared dead
- The Prime Minister launched an urgent investigation into the disaster
- Authorities say the cause of the fire is still not known — with some suggesting it was sparked by a fridge fire
- Experts warned the blaze was spread by cladding panels which are fitted to countless buildings across Britain
- Residents were seen jumping from upper floors in scenes reminiscent of September 11
- Horrified witnesses told of babies being thrown from windows by desperate mothers
- It was revealed the block had only recently undergone a £10million refurb but still had no sprinkler system installed
- Designers insisted the refurbishment work complied with building regulations
- Residents raised safety concerns four years ago, but were ignored
- A former housing minister was blasted for postponing a government review into tower block safety
- Celebrities and ordinary Londoners have united to provide food, clothes, money and shelter for survivors
Those trapped inside the few flats not engulfed in flames were pictured peering from their open windows.
Others were seen trying to clamber out of the tower using bedsheets for makeshift ropes.
Dana Ali, 30, said that her parents Maria, 51, and Khalid, 61 were were trapped in their flat on the tenth floor of the building.
After speaking to them on the phone she said: "They said they're in their living room, they're closing all the doors, they can't get out.
"They opened the main door and saw black smoke.
"They couldn't see anything so they closed the door back. And now I'm trying to call and they're not answering."
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