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Police seek charges against 20 firms and 54 people over Grenfell Tower fire

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The force is seeking charges against 54 individuals and 20 companies over the 2017 tower block fire.

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Section: London
By: Amy Clarke, Tom Symonds, Ayshea Buksh
Published: Sep 30, 2026, 11:07 AM UTC
Updated: Sep 30, 2026, 5:11 PM UTC

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Met calls move ‘milestone’ moment that paves way for ‘very best possible evidence for charging decisions’

The GuardianUnited KingdomGrenfell police hand files on 20 organisations and 54 people to CPS

Almost a decade since London's Grenfell Tower fire disaster, police have asked prosecutors to consider charging 54 people and 20 organisations over the blaze, which killed 72 people.

abc.net.auAustraliaAfter 10-year probe, police want 54 people charged over Grenfell Tower blaze

UK police have submitted files for potential corporate manslaughter and related charges over the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire that killed 72 people.

Global Banking & Finance ReviewUK Police Seek Manslaughter Charges Over Grenfell Tower Fire

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Grenfell Tower

Residential building in London ravaged by fire in 2017

Grenfell Tower is a derelict 24-storey residential tower block in North Kensington in West London, England. The tower was completed in 1974 as part of the first phase of the Lancaster West Estate. Most of the tower was destroyed in a severe fire on 14 June 2017.

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Grenfell police hand files on 20 organisations and 54 people to CPSThe GuardianUnited Kingdom6 hr. ago
CPS asked to consider manslaughter charges against firms and people over Grenfell fireSky News7 hr. ago
Met Police refer 20 firms and 54 people to CPS over Grenfell fireMy London8 hr. ago
After 10-year probe, police want 54 people charged over Grenfell Tower blazeabc.net.auAustralia8 hr. ago
UK Police Seek Manslaughter Charges Over Grenfell Tower FireGlobal Banking & Finance Review8 hr. ago
Grenfell fire police investigators hand files on 20 firms and 54 people to CPSAOL.comUnited Kingdom6 hr. ago
Metropolitan Police submits Grenfell Tower fire files to CPSHousing TodayUnited Kingdom6 hr. ago
More than 50 people and 20 firms could face charges, including manslaughter, over Grenfell fire in 'milestone moment'lbc.co.ukUnited Kingdom8 hr. ago
Met asks Grenfell manslaughter charges be considered after families' 'fight'mirror.co.ukUnited Kingdom4 hr. ago

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