Remembering the 72 victims of the Grenfell Tower Block fire

Today the final report on Grenfell Tower fire is set to be published more than seven years after the blaze ripped through the block of homes.

One of the largest scale disasters in Britain in recent memory, 72 people were killed when a blaze broke out in Flat 16 of Grenfell Tower in Kensington, West London.

On June 14, 2017, a blaze quickly evolved from a small fire contained in a kitchen to a sprawling inferno covering most of the tower block.

Hundreds were left injured or homeless, and it is hoped today’s report will identify the failures which allowed the fire to spread so rapidly.

As the victims’ families, survivors and campaigners continue their fight for justice, Metro.co.uk remembers the people who lost their lives in Grenfell Tower.

Khadija Saye

The acclaimed artist had her work displayed in Venice (Picture: Twitter)

The 24-year-old artist was hailed as a ‘wonderful young woman’ by Tottenham MP David Lammy after her death.

Khadija, also known as Ya-Haddy Sisi Saye, had been due to appear in a BBC documentary about her work, which was on show in Venice.

She died in the hallway on the ninth floor from fire fumes and burns.

Mary Mendy

Mary Mendy lived with her daughter on the 20th floor (Picture: Instagram)

Khadija’s mother Mary Mendy also died inside the burning tower block.

The 54-year-old lived with her daughter on the 20th floor of the building, but died on the 13th floor.

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Berkti and Biruk Haftom

Berkti Haftom, pictured with son Biruk, was pregnant at the time of her death (Photo: Met Police)

Berkti, who was born and raised in Eritrea, was found dead near the top of the building with her son Biruk.

It is believed Berkti, 29, and her 12-year-old son had sought refuge in a flat further up the tower block.

Their family said: ‘Berkti and Biruk left an everlasting legacy full of lovely memories and their contagious laughter and charisma will live in our hearts forever.’

It later emerged that Berkti was 10 weeks pregnant at the time of her death.

Ali Yawar Jafari

Ali Yawar Jafari was described as a hero by his son (Picture: Hamid Ali Jafari)

Firefighters managed to pull Ali Yawar Jafal from the burning building.

However, the 81-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene after inhaling fire fumes, an inquest heard.

His son Hamid Ali Jafari described his father as his hero and said he sometimes felt his father’s soul present when he held his own son.

Jessica Urbano Ramirez

Jessica Urbano Ramirez, 12, who was on the 20th floor of Grenfell Tower (Picture: PA)

Jessica, 12, died on the 23rd floor.