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Brits cry for London fire dead, with toll at 79

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The death toll from a fire that ravaged a London tower block early June 14 has risen to 79, police said June 19, as the government tried to show it was improving its handling of a tragedy that has angered the public.

However, only five of the dead had been formally identified, police chief Stuart Cundy told reporters. He also warned that the death toll may rise again.

The country observed a minute's silence for victims of the fire on 11 a.m. June 19. At a memorial wall near the tower, people stood, some crying. (Reuters)

ロンドン高層住宅火災の死者、79人に

6月14日未明にロンドンの高層住宅で起きた火災で、これまでに79人が死亡したとみられると警察が発表した。6月19日には全国で一斉に1分間の黙とうが行なわれた。

The Japan Times ST: June 30, 2017