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13.01.2023 - 01:43 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Firefighters who saved lives during the Grenfell Tower disaster have been diagnosed with terminal cancer. An investigation has uncovered a secret tragedy from the 2017 fire in West London, which killed 72 residents.
The Mirror reports that up to a dozen firefighters who attended the scene have been diagnosed with cancer. Some are aged only in their 40s, and are suffering from rare cancers, which are linked to the high levels of unprecedented exposure to contaminants during the rescue effort.
The majority of the diagnoses are understood to be digestive cancers and leukaemia, for which there is no cure. However, it is feared this could be the tip of the iceberg, with some forms of the disease taking up to 25 years to appear.
A fire service source said: “We are expecting some really depressing data to be revealed soon. It’s shocking.”
The source revealed that a list of firefighters who attended Grenfell and have been now been diagnosed with cancer is being put together by experts. It is reported that they have already found around a dozen cases but that could end up being more than 20.
This is not the only investigation into the long term effects of the disaster on the health of emergency services staff that were in attendance. A 2019 study by the University of Central Lancashire found soil contamination caused by the fire could lead to an increased risk of cancer and respiratory problems of those living in the area.
Further analysis of soil, debris and char samples of insulation boards used on the tower revealed heightened concentrations of cancer-causing chemicals. It also showed there were proven carcinogens, including benzene, within 200m of the tower.
Riccardo la Torre, Fire Brigades Union national official, said: “When
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