Met hands Grenfell fire investigation file to CPS
The Metropolitan Police has submitted its final investigation file regarding the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire to the Crown Prosecution Service. The case, which involves potential criminal charges for 54 individuals and 20 organizations, is considered one of the most complex in UK history.
Why it matters
This marks a critical step toward potential legal accountability for the avoidable tragedy that claimed 72 lives.
Published 30 September 2026, 11:08 BST Updated 8 minutes ago The Metropolitan Police has submitted its final investigation file into the Grenfell Tower fire to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), the force has announced.
Twenty companies and organisations as well as 54 individuals could face criminal charges, the force said.
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