Crowds gather for London fire vigil

In the shadow of Grenfell Tower crowds are gathering for a vigil after a fire which engulfed the 24-storey residential block in flames, killing at least 12.

Dozens of people have gathered for a vigil in the shadow of the Grenfell Tower.

Many were moved to tears after a moment of silent contemplation outside the Notting Hill Methodist Church in west London on Wednesday evening.

The Reverend Mike Long invited those present to light candles to place on the steps of the church.

He then played Amazing Grace on his flute as members of the crowd sang along.

"There are times when all the words we can say are not adequate and sometimes words fail us because no words can do justice to how we feel, or what we have seen or what has happened. Today is one of those days.

"What we can simply do is look to all that we have seen today which is good, which is fabulous - people getting together.

"Let light triumph over all that is rotten, that is desperate and that defies our understanding."

Early on Wednesday morning the 24-storey tower block was engulfed in flames, killing at least 12 people.


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