“Unidentified fiery objects” were observed traveling through the sky before landing on a nursery associated with an apartment building in east London, according to an investigation into the origin of the fire.

The London Fire Brigade (LFB) indicated that these objects ignited flammable materials, resulting in flames rapidly ascending the structure on Freshwater Road, Dagenham, along with the wooden scaffolding that surrounded it last August.

Although these items were captured on CCTV, the report concluded that it was impossible to ascertain the exact cause of the fire or determine if it was initiated accidentally or intentionally.

During its height, the fire required the intervention of 225 firefighters and left over 80 individuals without homes.

In December, the building known as Spectrum House was declared unsafe by its owners and subsequently demolished.

A former resident, Sarah Williams, expressed concern that people were overly focused on the fire’s origin.

“The way the building was allowed to deteriorate, leading to such a rapid spread, is what truly matters,” she stated.

“Fires occur in apartment blocks frequently.

“When buildings operate effectively, there shouldn’t be a scenario where 80 people have to flee for their lives at night, and then the structure gets completely torn down while the building owner disappears, along with the property managers and those who profited from us,” she added.

An additional investigation into potential fire safety violations within the building is currently in progress and is considered a priority by the LFB, according to the report.

Efforts to reach the freeholder of the block, Arinium Limited, and managing agents Block Management UK Ltd for their comments were unsuccessful, as they did not respond to the BBC’s inquiries.

Block Management UK Ltd previously stated that it was only responsible for the maintenance of communal areas and not the individual apartments.

Ms. Williams shared with the BBC, “No one has any guarantee that their home won’t catch fire; it can occur to anyone at any moment.

“It’s an incredibly distressing ordeal that alters your life in numerous ways,” she commented.

Regarding the LFB’s findings, she remarked: “Every incremental progress is a step in the right direction.

“We have gained some information, but it’s still only a very minimal step.”

Ms. Williams also acknowledged that the investigation into potential fire safety violations might take longer, expressing no frustration with the duration of the process.

“People have gained insights from Grenfell regarding the need for quicker justice for residents while ensuring any resulting conviction is solid,” she explained.

“I would prefer a successful criminal conviction to a rushed and unsuccessful attempt,” she emphasized.

The LFB stated that it would refrain from commenting directly on the summary of the report but planned to discuss the full findings with residents and other stakeholders connected to the block during a meeting on Thursday evening.

The brigade indicated that further comments would follow after this meeting.