To fear of a deliberate repeat attack on a tower block?

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I know it's not good living in fear and that anything can happen at any time, but honestly, look at how quickly the building went up in flames and look at how much chaos it has caused. I don't know what the solution is, to strip all big tower blocks that have flammable cladding? This was an atrocity on a huge scale and a terrorists wet dream. It just seems so easy and obvious and I would be so scared living in a building like this. I know it's not good to feel like that and it's what the terrorists want but I'm just watching the grief and frustration in the families eyes of dead or lost relatives and I'm just so upset and sad for them. Sorry this is has turned into a bit of a ramble really.

My brother and I were just this second discussing it. Its terrifying.

This wasn't an attack. I don't understand your post. Not all tower blocks are unsafe.

This one was because poor people don't have power and influence and were ignored.

I'm hoping that they don't suddenly think 'ooh fire. Let's cause some devastation that way.'

It must be terrifying to live in a tower block right now.

But please don't call this an attack. All the evidence suggests right now that the fire was not started deliberately. It was many, many things, but not an attack.

It wasn't an atrocity. It wasn't even an accident, speculation is a faulty appliance. I too don't understand what you mean?

Thoughts to all involved.

I know Verity, I meant that terrorists could look at this fire and think it's a good way to cause devastation and I know all tower blocks aren't the same, I meant targeting the ones that are

I do t think the OP was implying that it was an attack, just that it might inspire a terrorist attack now that it's become apparent how flammable the cladding on these buildings

*don't

Guys to reiterate, I know this tragedy wasn't an attack, let me make that clear. I am saying that a terrorist could deliberately start a fire knowing the devestation it could cause if not contained very quickly.

Thanks desperatehousewife2 that's exactly what Imean.

Some people on here are being obtuse.

YANBU OP. People get ideas. Remember when Trump said that thing about "the attack in Sweden"? The one that didn't happen? And how a few weeks later... there was an attack in Sweden?

People love to jump on the bandwagon.

Well the same thought occurred to me yesterday so I'd not be at all surprised if it occurred to a potential terrorist too. It's just horrendous.

I can't help to think the same, it's scary.

a terrorists wet dream

That is a disgusting thing to say. You should be ashamed of yourself.

You know fuck well this is about austerity of the Tory Govt. who don't give a fuck about the working class, working people living in London.
Or anywhere actually in UK.

I understand what you mean OP. A copycat attack -it is a horrifying thought

All tower blocks need to be fitted with sprinkler systems as a matter of priority. Until then they are vulnerable to another terrible tragedy.

Totally understand what you mean op. We were discussing this at work yesterday. I don't see it as being out of the question

Oh. And BY THE WAY...

We are all working class - Yea. We go out to work, no?!

Iflyaway

FFS did you read through the thread? I KNOW this was about austery THIS TIME, I am fearful of some unsavouries looking at this tragedy and then purposely attacking another building designed in the same manner in the name of terrorism.

OP, 'atrocity' is the wrong word, which is why some people may be clarifying that it wasn't an attack.

Atrocity means a wicked act, this was an accident.

I think now is the time to focus on survivors, not on possible acts of terrorism.

The OP is fearful of somebody using this terrible tragedy as an idea for an attack not saying this was an attack.

And 'terrorists wet dream' is also a bad choice of words, ans disrespectful to the victims/survivors of the fire.

Sadly YANBU

It's scary to think of all the places and ways terrorists could attack, creating maximum damage with minimum "effort" or loss of their own side.

Nothing new however, many of them live in the same country than we do and have the same ideas. I am forever grateful for all the hidden work from the counter-terrorist police and whatever units are involved to prevent atrocities.

No one is saying that it was a terrorist attack, but come on, it was something that crossed many people's mind that night.

On PM this evening, I heard an interview with someone who was clearly trying not to mention a very well-known event of civil unrest from not so long ago.

It's not disgusting to think that those living in towers cladded in similar ways are living now at risk of both accidental fires and deliberate arson.

It's a thought process that prioritises making those who live in towers safe by removing the risk. It isn't inconceivable that a terrorist who prepared his mission in a flat could torch his flat on the way out or even a few a strategic junctions.

And I want those tasked with making sure this doesn't happen again to be empathetic and imaginative to make sure lives are safe from accidents and attacks.