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Grenfell evacuees may be moved to other parts of London
Some people displaced from their homes by the huge fire at Grenfell Tower earlier this week may have to move to other parts of London, it has emerged
The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea said in a statement this afternoon that it was working to find “interim accommodation” for people who lived in the tower and others whose homes are within the cordoned off area.
The council previously said that 77 households were being put up in 102 hotel rooms across west London, many of them understood to be in Hammersmith and Westminster.
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It said this afternoon: “The council is helping those affected and in need of emergency accommodation. It is also giving financial assistance to cover their immediate needs. All residents of Grenfell Tower who have requested help have been placed in hotels.
“We are now looking to source interim accommodation for those Grenfell Tower residents and also trying to assist, where possible, elderly and vulnerable residents from surrounding areas who have been unable to return to their homes due to the safety cordon.
“While we will try do our upmost to ensure those affected remain in or near the borough, given the number of households involved, it is possible the council will have to explore housing options that may become available in other parts of the capital.
“We are still placing households and housing officers are continuing to work to provide assistance and support.”
Several London boroughs including Camden and Westminster have offered accommodation to those affected by the fire, which has now claimed at least 30 lives.
