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About The Survivors Story Of The Grenfell Tower Fire | What Went Wrong: Countdown to Catastrophe

The episode discusses the catastrophic fire that occurred at Grenfell Tower in London on June 14, 2017. The fire broke out in apartment 16 on the fourth floor of the tower and rapidly engulfed the entire building due to highly flammable cladding and building materials. 72 people lost their lives in the fire, making it one of the deadliest residential fires in London's history. Survivors and first responders recall some of the greatest disasters of modern history and how engineering errors were frequently responsible for the traumatic events. WONDER is packed with binge worthy reality documentaries for hours of entertainment. Check out our hub of diverse and empowering stories which explore the extreme side of life!

The Survivors Story Of The Grenfell Tower Fire | What Went Wrong: Countdown to Catastrophe is presented by Wonder. Its listed runtime is 46 minutes. The source link and publisher attribution are provided with the embedded film.

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Title
The Survivors Story Of The Grenfell Tower Fire | What Went Wrong: Countdown to Catastrophe
Category
Society
Runtime
46 minutes
Language
English
Publisher
Wonder

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