What happened to Elsa?
June 30, 2017 9:17 PM Subscribe
Where can I find a list of the names of the people who died at the Grenfell Tower fire - and what happened to the little girl named Elsa? [Warning, possible child death below cut]
When the fire was still blazing, the NYTimes ran a story describing the scene outside of the fire. There was a woman there screaming for her daughter "Elsa" who was lost and possibly still in the building. I can't stop thinking about this, it is really distressing to me. There was no name of the mother listed or a last name of Elsa or any other descriptors that I can remember. I haven't found a list of the names of the victims of the fire, but I really want to find out if Elsa was ok.
I realize this is a strange (and extremely disturbing) question and I recognize that other children did indeed die. For some reason, this particular scene really upset me. Can you help me figure out if Elsa made it out?
When the fire was still blazing, the NYTimes ran a story describing the scene outside of the fire. There was a woman there screaming for her daughter "Elsa" who was lost and possibly still in the building. I can't stop thinking about this, it is really distressing to me. There was no name of the mother listed or a last name of Elsa or any other descriptors that I can remember. I haven't found a list of the names of the victims of the fire, but I really want to find out if Elsa was ok.
I realize this is a strange (and extremely disturbing) question and I recognize that other children did indeed die. For some reason, this particular scene really upset me. Can you help me figure out if Elsa made it out?
This google doc has some information, but bear in mind, it specifically states that there are errors.
I understand how certain things stick with you. I have been haunted for years by an AskMe post made by UniversityNomad.
posted by racersix6 at 11:10 PM on June 30, 2017 [13 favorites]
I understand how certain things stick with you. I have been haunted for years by an AskMe post made by UniversityNomad.
posted by racersix6 at 11:10 PM on June 30, 2017 [13 favorites]
Your profile doesn't say where you are. But if you're not in the UK you may not be aware that there is ongoing contention around the official number of people missing presumed dead and the estimates made by many people, including residents' groups, who suspect it's much higher. The spreadsheets linked by the other answerers are unofficial attempts to work out who was in the tower that night and who is missing.
posted by Helga-woo at 2:07 PM on July 1, 2017
posted by Helga-woo at 2:07 PM on July 1, 2017
Best answer: I keep thinking there must be a reason no one else has posted this, but BBC News have a page listing all the people who have officially been confirmed as dead or missing. They say they'll update it as more identifications are made.
posted by Perodicticus potto at 3:10 PM on July 1, 2017
posted by Perodicticus potto at 3:10 PM on July 1, 2017
Response by poster: Thanks to you all. Checked, there is no Elsa listed.
posted by Toddles at 9:10 PM on August 1, 2017
posted by Toddles at 9:10 PM on August 1, 2017
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