Grenfell fire charges sought for up to 57 people

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Up to 57 individuals and 20 companies may face criminal charges, including corporate gross negligence manslaughter, over the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire that killed 72 people, with the Crown Prosecution Service to decide by June 2027.

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