The blaze has also unleashed fury at the authorities as the charred tower was cast as a deadly symbol of a divided society.
May was criticised for avoiding locals when she visited the burnt-out shell of the 24-storey Grenfell Tower on Thursday, but faced cries of "shame on you" and "coward" when she returned the following day.
Officials on Friday increased the death toll from 17 to 30, with numerous missing still unaccounted for.
At least 30 people have been confirmed killed and dozens more are feared dead in the London tower block fire, police said yesterday, as firefighters continued searching for bodies amid outrage over the use of cladding blamed for spreading the flames.
Another large group of protesters stormed the town hall of Kensington and Chelsea, the borough in which Grenfell Tower is located. A scuffle broke out.
She declined to speak to anyone outside the meeting where an angry crowd had gathered and police broke up a scuffle among the group as Mrs May's auto drove off. The other deceased remain inside the building.
"We as the police have started an investigation, I mentioned when I was down at the scene this morning that one of our very senior investigating officers is leading that for us", the commander said.
Particular concerns have been raised about the rain- screen cladding used on the outside of the tower, which experts said might have accelerated the inferno that consumed the entire block in just 15 minutes.
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May made a private visit to the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital which is treating eight survivors on Friday afternoon, after being heavily criticized for attending the site but not meeting the Tower block's residents.
Queen Elizabeth received an altogether different welcome when she visited residents, volunteers and emergency services at the Westway Sports Centre, which has become a hub for the relief effort. She has also launching a public inquiry into the fire, demanding that Londoners "deserve answers". The toll is expected to rise.
May met victims privately at a central London hospital on Friday and had expressed her sorrow on television on Thursday after meeting emergency services personnel. "She should have been there with the residents".
Extra fire safety checks were immediately organised across local authorities, including Camden, Newham, Croydon and Redbridge.
Residents had long complained about fire safety risks at Grenfell Tower during a refurbishment project completed a year ago, but said their concerns went unheeded.
The package includes a guarantee to rehouse people as close as possible to where they previously lived - a poor neighbourhood surrounded by extreme wealth.
"We will continue to look at what more needs to be done", May said in a statement.
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