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Firefighters say sorry to residents who died

HEARTBREAKING messages, apologies and tributes have been left by firefighters who battled to save those trapped inside the Grenfell Tower inferno.

Hundreds of emergency services workers from across London were called to the 24-storey high-rise in west London, which was ravaged by fire during the early hours of June 14.

Written on red London Fire Brigade T-shirts, the poignant tributes have been left among the ever growing shrines of flowers, soft toys, candles, religious figures and cards.

One from Red Watch G27 North Kensington, pinned to the floor by candles, simply and emotionally stated: “20th floor, we tried... we’re sorry.”

While another from G34 Chelsea, which has had messages of thanks and “heroes” added alongside, said: “Our hearts go out to everyone touched by this tragedy. We did our best I promise.”

Others have been left by G35 Fulham and Red Watch Hillingdon, as well as one by H27 Battersea, which said: “RIP Grenfell. Always here for you. We did everything we could.”

Another garment from Tooting Red Watch added: “To the community of Grenfell Tower, our thoughts, prayers and hearts are with you all. We will never forget.”

A T-shirt, carrying the London Ambulance Service logo had also been left among the tributes. It said: “We don’t know where to begin so we’ll start by saying we refuse to forget you.”

Yellow ribbons tied to railings, around tributes, posts and pillars, have been recently added to the area around the tower.