The future of Grenfell Tower, the site of a high-rise fire that killed 72 people in London four years ago, will be decided this summer, according to a letter sent by the UK government.
The ministry of housing, communities and local government (MHCLG) wrote a letter to residents earlier this month updating them on the timeline for the decision-making process.
Government cites safety concerns over tower
"Following important advice from structural engineers about the condition of the tower, we need to consider this summer if, and when, the tower should be carefully taken down to maintain safety," said the letter, which was signed by the MHCLG Grenfell site director Alistair Watters.
"This is so that we can plan for this as part of the ongoing safety works taking place within the tower." What to do with the tower remains controversial. In a conference call between the government and relatives of victims last Friday, there was opposition to the idea of demolishing the site where so many people died, according to a report by the Guardian.
Over the weekend, some relatives threatened legal action if plans to take the tower down went ahead.

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