Grenfell Tower Fire

[Mortblanc]

I was up late last night and saw/herd the reports within a few minutes of the start of the fire.

I was also amazed at the rapid and complete spread of the flames. Within 10 minutes the building was completely engulfed, all around and from bottom to top.

Watching the live coverage I was astounded at the sight of people standing in the windows of burning flats talking on their cell phones, saying goodbye to loved ones. I saw several individuals jump from their flats to avoid the flames.

One reporter spoke with the manager of one of the emergency trauma centers they had established to deal with injuries. It was empty. The medic said that when that occurred either most escaped without injury or there were few survivors.

How does a concrete and steel building burn this intensely and completely?