On June 14, 2017, a fire erupted in the 24-storey Grenfell Tower in West London. The final official death toll, after years of inquests, stands at 72 lives lost. That number isn’t just a statistic; it’s a roll call of neighbors, teachers, artists, and children who were tucked into bed on a warm summer night.
Think about that for a second. Seventy-two entire universes. The fire didn’t just consume a building; it consumed futures, birthday parties, and late-night conversations—all in a matter of hours.
Fun fact: The tower was originally built in 1974 as part of the Brutalist architectural wave. It was meant to symbolize modern hope. Instead, it became a symbol of catastrophic failure.
