FOLLOWING the tragic fire at Grenfell Tower early on Wednesday morning the flag flying over Redditch town hall will be lowered to half mast.
Police and fire services say it could be many months before all the victims of the blaze which engulfed the 24 floor tower block are found.
Many they say, might never be identified.
Commander Stuart Cundy of the Metropolitan Police said he was hopeful the death toll will not reach triple figures.
However for many families the search goes on for missing friends and relatives.
The tragedy has touched the hearts of the entire country and yesterday in a spontaneous gesture, the community of Feckenham rallied round to send a car full of food, clothing and supplies down to London.
The local church of St John the Baptist stayed open until 10pm as local people brought in donations.
The local curate, the Reverend Gary Crellin, said: “It is humbling to know that in the next 24 hours they will be in use – and I would like to give thanks for all those that could help in that time.”
Grenfell Tower, in the north Kensington area of west London, housed many of the poorest people in the area, people who, in the rush to escape the burning building, lost everything.
The leader of Redditch borough council, Councillor Bill Hartnett said: “Following the tragic events in London the fire at Grenfell Tower we shall be lowering the flag at the town hall tomorrow as a sign of respect.”
