Grenfell firefighter saved colleague's life as falling debris almost killed them

Tuesday 04th September 2018 17:09 EDT
 

A firefighter has recalled how he saved his own life and that of a colleague by diving out of the way of a charred window frame which plunged from Grenfell Tower .

Watch manager Alan Moore said windows were "popping constantly", causing shattered glass to rain down from the burning high-rise block, a shard of which burnt his neck.

One of his roles on June 14 last year was safety officer, guiding crews and residents in and out of the tower safely.

Intermittent black smoke made it difficult to see falling debris, while police officers lent their riot shields to help protect people from being hit.

Mr Moore recalled a near-miss as he attempted to help a senior officer, either a borough commander or deputy assistant commissioner (DAC), reach the main entrance of the tower a few hours into the fire.

Mr Moore, who has more than 30 years' experience with the London Fire Brigade, later regrouped with his crew a short distance from the tower.


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