Death toll in London tower block blaze rises to 17, fire extinguished

The death toll in the blaze at a residential tower block in London rose to 17, authorities said, with the fire extinguished Thursday.The Metropolitan Police Service said the figure may rise and that 37 people are still in hospital, including 17 receiving critical care. The police also said the blaze was not linked to terrorism.The London Fire Brigade continued searching in Grenfell Tower in Kensington. More than 200 people are believed to have resided in the 24-story council tower block.(Getty)"Firefighters worked with the gas authority to isolate a ruptured gas main in the block and onc…READ FULL ARTICLE