May Orders Inquiry Into London Tower Blaze as Death Toll Rises
- Seventeen dead, number is expected to increase, Mayor says
- Labour’s Corbyn says residents he met on site are very angry
London Mayor Promises Answers on Cause of Tower Fire
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Prime Minister Theresa May ordered an investigation into a devastating fire in a London tower block, a national tragedy that is testing her leadership as public anger grows about years of budget cuts and overlooked safety warnings.
Social media came down hard on May, who visited the scene and was accused of not meeting with locals, while her political rival Jeremy Corbyn was praised for his warmth. At least 17 people were killed when a public housing apartment block went into flames in the early hours of Wednesday, with many people missing and the death toll expected to rise significantly.