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UK Treasury Chief Hammond Withdraws From Mansion House Speech

By Jason Douglas Dow Jones Newswires

The U.K.'s Treasury chief, Philip Hammond, said that he won't deliver a speech Thursday at an annual gathering of bankers in London's financial district.

"In view of the Grenfell Tower tragedy, I have withdrawn from giving the Mansion House speech tonight. My thoughts are with local community," Mr. Hammond said in a message on his official Twitter account.

A fire in the Grenfell Tower apartment block early Wednesday killed at least 17 people and injured dozens. Police say they expect the death toll to rise.

Write to Jason Douglas at jason.douglas@wsj.com

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

June 15, 2017 08:38 ET (12:38 GMT)