Cctv Shows Grenfell Tenant Fleeing Flat Where Fire Started after Calling 999

CCTV shows Grenfell tenant fleeing flat where fire started after calling 999: ****** Thanks for watching, subscribe for more videos: ****** CCTV images showing the bare-footed tenant of the flat where the Grenfell Tower fire started as he fled the building have been displayed at a public inquiry. Behailu Kebede, 45, was woken by the sound of his smoke alarm shortly before 1am on June 14, and found white smoke billowing from behind his fridge-freezer. He alerted his two female housemates, Elsa Afeworki and Almaz Kinfu, before knocking on every door of the neighbouring flats on the block’s fourth floor and then rushing outside. Security footage stills shown at the inquiry into the disaster today pictured Ms Afeworki walking down the stairs into the main lobby at approximately 12.56am, two minutes after the first 999 call. She is followed at around 12.58am by Mr Kebede, who is seen wearing just a T-shirt and a pair of trousers, but no shoes. Spooked horse 'bolts through window' at Ascot Within two minutes, the first firefighter is seen entering the building. Witness statements given by Mr Kebede – an Ethiopian Uber driver who had lived in the west London block for around 25 years – were read to the hearing. Chairman Sir Martin Moore-Bick had previously been told that the survivor was too ‘terrified’ to give evidence following a media campaign of harassment. For the first time, sections of his 999 call at 12.54am were translated from Amharic, during which he could be heard telling someone: ‘Grab it and leave, just leave. What kind of person is she?’ Counsel to the inquiry Richard Millett told the inquiry at Holborn Bars that Mr Kebede said these words were directed to Ms Kinfu, who had left carrying a suitcase. Mr Kebede said in a later police statement: ‘I was a bit annoyed because I saw her with a heavy suitcase and I wanted everyone to leave immediately and no-one else had brought luggage.’ Man charged with theft after being tackled 'for stealing £170 at cash machine' A fortnight ago, Mr Kebede’s lawyer had condemned as a ‘nasty lie’ media reports that Mr Kebede had packed a bag before fleeing the fire. CCTV was also shown of Ms Kinfu sitting on the stairwell next to a large silver suitcase with clothes visible on top for more than 10 minutes, as other residents fled the building. Firefighters could be seen passing her and she eventually left the block at around 1.09am. She said in a statement read to the inquiry: ‘My suitcase was near the door in my bedroom and I quickly picked it up as I remembered I had some clothes in it.’ During a lengthy statement of truth to the inquiry, dated June 1, 2018, the former resident said he had complained about the quality of a window refit now blamed for fire’s spread. Mr Kebede and nearly ‘everyone’ in Grenfell Tower had been concerned about the quality of a recent refurbishment and had raised the issue with both the council and their MP. Police car smashes through wall and into river during crash His kitchen window was replaced during the work, which ’caused problems’ as ‘air was entering my flat through these gaps’ around the #CCTV, #showsGrenfell, #tenant, #fleeing, #flat, #where, #fire, #started, #after, #calling999 #Grenfell, #tower, #fire, #blaze, #flat, #999, #inquiry

CCTV images showing the bare-footed tenant of the flat where the Grenfell Tower fire started as he fled the building have been displayed at a public inquiry Behailu Kebede, 45, was woken by the sound of his smoke alarm shortly before 1am on June 14, and found white smoke billowing from behind his fridge-freezer He alerted his two female housemates, Elsa Afeworki and Almaz Kinfu, before knocking on every door of the neighbouring flats on the block’s fourth floor and then rushing outside Security footage stills shown at the inquiry into the disaster today pictured Ms Afeworki walking down the stairs into the main lobby at approximately 12 56am, two minutes after the first 999 call. She is followed at around 12.58am by Mr Kebede, who is seen wearing just a T-shirt and a pair of trousers, but no shoes Spooked horse 'bolts through window' at Ascot Within two minutes, the first firefighter is seen entering the building Witness statements given by Mr Kebede – an Ethiopian Uber driver who had lived in the west London block for around 25 years – were read to the hearing Chairman Sir Martin Moore-Bick had previously been told that the survivor was too ‘terrified’ to give evidence following a media campaign of harassment For the first time, sections of his 999 call at 12.54am were translated from Amharic, during which he could be heard telling someone: ‘Grab it and leave, just leave What kind of person is she?’ Counsel to the inquiry Richard Millett told the inquiry at Holborn Bars that Mr Kebede said these words were directed to Ms Kinfu, who had left carrying a suitcase Mr Kebede said in a later police statement: ‘I was a bit annoyed because I saw her with a heavy suitcase and I wanted everyone to leave immediately and no-one else had brought luggage ’ Man charged with theft after being tackled 'for stealing £170 at cash machine' A fortnight ago, Mr Kebede’s lawyer had condemned as a ‘nasty lie’ media reports that Mr Kebede had packed a bag before fleeing the fire CCTV was also shown of Ms Kinfu sitting on the stairwell next to a large silver suitcase with clothes visible on top for more than 10 minutes, as other residents fled the building Firefighters could be seen passing her and she eventually left the block at around 1 09am. She said in a statement read to the inquiry: ‘My suitcase was near the door in my bedroom and I quickly picked it up as I remembered I had some clothes in it ’ During a lengthy statement of truth to the inquiry, dated June 1, 2018, the former resident said he had complained about the quality of a window refit now blamed for fire’s spread Mr Kebede and nearly ‘everyone’ in Grenfell Tower had been concerned about the quality of a recent refurbishment and had raised the issue with both the council and their MP Police car smashes through wall and into river during crash His kitchen window was replaced during the work, which ’caused problems’ as ‘air was entering my flat through these gaps’ around the frame Builders were sent around who ‘put sealant in the gaps’. On Wednesday, the inquiry heard that this sealant was flammable Experts believe the inferno on June 14 escaped through gaps around Mr Kebede’s window on to the external facade, which had been open on the night of the fire, according to one of his statements Mr Kebede, however, said he had ‘no idea’ that ‘highly flammable cladding’ had been installed on the outside of the building Imam told drug addict he could kill pet dog after it went blind He had moved to the UK in 1990, was joined by his two brothers in 1991, and was offered a flat in Grenfell Tower soon afterwards His statement said: ‘It is difficult to explain just how happy I was to move into Flat 16 in Grenfell Tower with my younger brothers ’ Mr Kebede became friends with many Eritreans and Ethiopians in the building, which, he said, was a multicultural ‘melting pot’ Eventually his siblings moved out and, by the time of the fire, he was living with two women who had needed a place to stay, leaving him sleeping on a mattress in the living room He bought the fridge-freezer around which the fire is thought to have started several years earlier for around £275 new, his statement said On the night of the fire, Mr Kebede heard no explosions and saw no flames in his flat The Queen is a vision in pink as she enjoys Royal Ascot Ladies' day His statement said: ‘While I was standing outside I saw the fire get bigger and bigger ’ He phoned a friend and then left the scene, but felt compelled to return later in the night as he had many friends inside Grenfell Tower, according to his evidence The statement continued: ‘We walked back to the tower on foot. When I got there the whole tower was engulfed by an inferno on all four sides ‘It was terrifying. It was much worse than before.’