04-07-2018 18:44 via theguardian.com

Grenfell firefighter prepared to die when oxygen almost ran out

Christopher Secrett tells inquiry lift failed as he went to help girl on 20th floorA firefighter at Grenfell Tower prepared to die when his oxygen almost ran out during the attempted rescue of a 12-year old girl because the fire lift failed, the public inquiry has heard.Christopher Secrett, a crew manager at North Kensington fire station, placed himself in a corner of the smoke-logged stairs, so his body would not be in the way if he died, and tried to text his mother, the inquiry heard. Continu
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