Victims of Fires

The Kay's Deli blaze caused 25 people to be evacuated, and five to be rescued by emergency services

On the morning of Sunday 11th June a fire broke out at Kay's supermarket on Golders Green Road. A total of 95 firefighters tackled the blaze and subsequently 5 people were rescued.

You can read more about the incident from our colleagues at The Jewish News by clicking here

On Wednesday morning of the same week, a blaze engulfed Grenfell Tower in Latimer Road killing at least 12 people and injuring many more.

Smoke billows from a fire that has engulfed the 27-storey Grenfell Tower in west London. Photo credit: Rick Findler/PA Wire

There was a further fire at Taboon restaurant on the evening of Wednesday 14th June, less than 500ft away from Kay's. Luckily no casualties were reported.

The Taboon restaurant fire Photo credit: Ari Leitner‏ on Twitter

The first two incidents encouraged people in their droves to help, really encompassing that sense of community spirit. One of those who helped organise an aid-relief effort was Sara Benbassat. Sara told us how the Jewish community has rallied round to donate clothing, bedding, homeware and more to help victims of the fire.

The initial collection was aimed at the victims of the Golders Green fire, that Facebook page can be found here but Sara told us how they hope to donate anything that's left to those affected by the fire on Latimer Road.

Various Synagogues have responded to the aid effort for Latimer Road but Holland Park S&P Sephardi Synagogue's (the shul nearest to Grenfell Tower) can be found here

The relief effort for Golders Green has finished for now but you can listen again to the interview by clicking on this link here