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At least 17 people were killed in the fire in London – with fears the death toll could reach up to 100.

Scotland Yard have now confirmed the Homicide and Major Crime Command will lead an investigation into the blaze.

Detective Chief Inspector Matt Bonner will lead the probe over the fire along with the coroner.

Cops will be working to establish if there was any criminal actions linked to the inferno.

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Firefighters continue to investigate the blaze and search the tower block flat-by-flat to establish the nature of the death toll.

Questions remain over the cause of the fire and how to spread so quickly across the 24-storey building.

Scotland Yard said: “This is a complex and protracted investigation. It is standard procedure that detectives from the Homicide and Major Crime Command lead enquiries into a major incident that requires a large amount of specialist investigation expertise.”

Prime Minister Theresa May confirmed a full public inquiry will be launched in the wake of the tragedy after visiting emergency services at the site.

She said: "“We need to know what happened, we need to have an explanation for this – we owe that to the families, to the people who have lost loved ones and the homes in which they lived.

“That is why I am ordering a full public inquiry so that we can get to the answers, we can find out exactly what happened.”

Scotland Yard said: "These detectives are highly experienced in dealing with serious, demanding and complex cases.

“The investigation is being lead by Detective Chief Inspector Matt Bonner who is working closely with the Coroner.

“The involvement of the command should not be seen as indicating the nature of the investigation.”