London Tower Block Fire: Grenfell Tower Resident interview

The transcript details a personal account of a fire incident, starting with the narrator being alerted by sirens and smoke. The narrator describes evacuating with family, including an elderly father, and expresses concern for friends and neighbors trapped on higher floors. The fire spread rapidly, and while emergency services were present, there were issues with fire alarms. The narrator hopes for the safety of those unaccounted for.

What prompted the narrator to wake up and realize there was a fire?

• The sound of a fire alarm

• A phone call from a neighbor

• The smell of smoke and sirens

• The sound of breaking glass

Who had difficulty evacuating due to mobility issues?

• The narrator's wife

• The narrator's children

• The narrator's father

• The narrator himself

What was the narrator's main concern regarding other families?

• They were blocking the exits

• They were not aware of the fire

• They had already evacuated safely

• They were trapped on higher floors

What did the narrator observe about the fire's progression?

• It was contained to the lower floors

• It spread quickly to the upper floors

• It was extinguished before reaching the top

• It only affected the neighboring building

What was notably absent during the evacuation?

• The sound of a fire alarm

• The presence of smoke

• The assistance of police

• The presence of firefighters