Volunteers sort through the clothes brought in by well wishers (Picture: Paul Davey / Barcroft Images)

Thousands of cans of food, loaves of bread and clothing items have been donated to help the victims of a devastating fire in Grenfell Tower.

In fact, Kensington and Chelsea council have received so many things, they have released a statement saying they cannot take any more.

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At around 1am this morning, a fire broke out in the west London block.

So far, police have confirmed 12 people were killed in the blaze – and a further 74 are being treated in hospitals across the capital.


Pictures from a number of rescue centres shows how strangers have donated thousands of their belongings to those who have been left homeless and without their possessions.

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Thousands of items have been donated (Picture: Paul Davey / Barcroft Images)

Piles of crisps sit outside a centre (Picture: Carl Court/Getty Images)

People have donated trolleys worth of goods (Picture: EPA/Facundo Arrizabalaga)

People were seen heading towards Westway Sports Centre, which is just minutes away from the tower, with trolleys filled to the top with donations.



Images shows hundreds of bottles of water stacked up outside, and a huge amount of food piled on tables in the centre.

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A large amount of toiletries were also donated, and so were dozens of pairs of shoes in all different sizes.

Other donations included piles of clean towels, and both winter and summer clothing.

In a statement, Kensington and Chelsea council said: ‘The Council would like to thank all those who have made generous donations of food, clothing and other items.

A woman hands out masks (Picture: Dinendra Haria/REX/Shutterstock)

A pile of donated clothes, sleeping bags and water lie next to a police cordon (Picture: Jack Taylor/Getty Images)

People queue up to donate (Picture: Dinendra Haria/REX/Shutterstock)

‘We would ask you to please hold off for now as we have been inundated with useful items.

‘When we need donations again we will update via our website and social media.’

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At a press conference this morning, London Fire Commissioner Dany Cotton was asked how many people were unaccounted for and she responded saying ‘we have absolutely no idea’.

During the blaze, people, including children, were left trapped on upper floors.

Some residents were seen holding babies from windows and others jumped from their flats.

One woman unloads a trolley at Westway sports centre (Picture: Carl Court/Getty Images)

People sort donated products at a five-a-side pitch (Picture: Carl Court/Getty Images)

A woman packs up stuffed toys (Picture: Dinendra Haria/REX/Shutterstock)

The fire broke out shortly before 1am when many residents will have been in bed and spread incredibly quickly up the outside of the building.

After the fire started, an action group claimed Grenfell Tower management were repeatedly warned about fire precautions.

‘All our warnings fell on deaf ears and we predicted that a catastrophe like this was inevitable and just matter of time,’ Grenfell Action Group said.

A number of crowdfunding pages have been set up for those affected by the blaze, with one raising more than £170,000 within hours.