Police refer files on 20 companies and 54 people to prosecutors
The Metropolitan Police have passed files of evidence relating to 20 companies and 54 individuals to the Crown Prosecution Service after the Grenfell Tower fire inquiry found the blaze was avoidable. Investigators examined more than 15,000 people and 700 organisations, took 14,700 statements, and submitted 12,600 pages of evidence along with over 27,000 exhibits; scale replica parts have been built at a £2 million cost for possible court use. The CPS says charging decisions will be made before 14 June 2027, signalling potential criminal prosecutions and regulatory scrutiny of building materials and safety practices.
Files on 20 companies and 54 people were sent to prosecutors.
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A public inquiry found the Grenfell fire was avoidable and exposed failures in building…
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