Grenfell Tower fire victim named as 29-year-old mother Berkti Haftom
A WOMAN who died in the Grenfell Tower fire has been formally identified by police.
Berkti Haftom, 29, who died in the Grenfell Tower disaster
Officers confirmed the death of 29-year-old mother of one Berkti Haftom who had been missing since last month's tragedy.
Her family issued a statement which said: "Berkti was a generous, caring, loving mother, partner, sister, aunty and friend and she will be missed by us all forever."
Berkti Haftom and her 12-year-old son Biruk who has not been seen since the fire
Berkti was a generous, caring, loving mother, partner, sister, aunty and friend and she will be missed by us all forever
Ms Haftom lived with her 12-year-old son Biruk on the 19th floor of 24-storey tower block.
Biruk is still reported as missing.
The last time family and friends had any contact with them was at about 10pm on the night of the fire.
Police believe around 80 people died in the Grenfell Tower fire
Scotland Yard said officers still believe the death toll from the blaze stands at around 80 people.
A total of 32 victims have now been positively identified with 55 post-mortem examinations having taken place.
Detectives warned that due to the damage caused by the fire some bodies may never be identified.
Police have identified 32 victims of the Grenfell Tower disaster
Around 255 survivors escaped the inferno at the flats in North Kensington, west London in the early hours of June 14.
The Grenfell Tower investigation is the biggest the Metropolitan Police has conducted outside of counter-terrorism operations.
Detectives are looking at all aspects of the fire including the exterior cladding used on the block, fire exits and the stay-put advice residents received.
Metropolitan Police Commander Stuart Cundy said: "We have identified over 60 companies and organisations that have had some involvement in either the construction, management or refurbishment of Grenfell Tower."
Commander Cundy explained the investigation would look at all kinds of potential offences ranging from manslaughter and corporate manslaughter down to more low level crimes.
He said: "We believe that around 80 people lost their lives as a result of the fire, that quite frankly, should not have happened
"You can't listen to the families and to the 999 calls and not want to hold people to account for a fire that should not have happened."