The Grenfell Tower fire, which claimed 72 lives in 2017, has been the subject of a public inquiry chaired by Sir Martin Moore-Bick. In his concluding remarks, Sir Martin stated that every victim had been 'failed' by those responsible for their safety. The victims ranged in age from six months to 84 years.
Among the deceased were Marco Gottardi and Gloria Trevisan, who lived on the top floor. Mr Gottardi's father, Giannino, told Italian media he was on the phone with his son until the last moment, when the flat filled with smoke. Ms Trevisan's father recalled that they wanted to descend but saw flames and smoke on the stairs.
Raymond Bernard, known as Moses, lived on the 23rd floor and had worked as an electrician and DJ. His remains were found alongside those of several others, including four-year-old Fethia Hassan and her sister Hania, who died with their mother Rania Ibrahim. Their father, Awadh Hassan, was not in the building and told the inquiry his life had 'fully stopped'.
Other victims included Hesham Rahman, who had diabetes and last contacted family at 3am; Mohamed Neda, who died after helping neighbours; and Fathia Elsanousi, who died with her two adult children. The inquiry highlighted systemic failures leading to the disaster.
