Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear confirmed that 19 people died in his state, with most fatalities occurring in Laurel County, about 130 miles southeast of Louisville. Seven people were killed in Missouri, while Virginia reported two deaths.

31 people were inside the 12,000-square-meter building when the fire started, but no injuries have been reported.

The two victims were taken to hospital, but it is with deep sorrow that we confirm that their lives could not be saved, CEO Johan Lindblom wrote in a press release.

Emergency responders evacuated approximately 100 workers from the site, with 14 individuals rescued via helicopter after seeking refuge on the rooftop.

Since the onset of the earthquake swarm, more than 6,000 seismic events have been recorded in the Aegean Sea, with several reaching a magnitude of over 4.0. On February 6, a fresh wave of tremors was reported, with seven earthquakes occurring.

The fire, blamed on faulty wiring and flammable cladding, highlighted concerns about inequality in the UK. The higher levels of the tower are structurally unsound. The building symbolizes Britain's worst residential fire since WWII.