Grenfell hero is fire chief

ANDY Roe has been appointed as the new London Fire Brigade commissioner, the city’s mayor Sadiq Khan said.

It comes after City Hall announced Dany Cotton, 50, would bring forward her retirement to the end of this month in the wake of criticism over the brigade’s response to the Grenfell Tower fire.

Mr Roe, who will take over on January 1, made the decision to revoke the controversial “stay put” advice just minutes after taking charge on the night of the fire.

The former British Army officer has worked at London Fire Brigade since 2002.