One minute silence to be respected across South Essex in memory of victims of Grenfell fire
The South Essex community is uniting to remember the victims of the tragic Grenfell Tower fire.
More than 58 people are sadly thought to have died in the blaze at the tower block.
People throughout the area will be joining the national one minute silence at 11am in remembrance of those who lost their lives.
We will be observing the national minute silence at 11am Monday in remembrance of those who lost their lives & all affected by Grenfell fire
— Basildon Council (@BasildonCouncil) June 18, 2017
Rochford District Council will also be observing the silence.
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