London Fire Brigade (LFB) and a tenants’ association have confirmed they are among those facing possible criminal action over the Grenfell Tower fire.
Prosecutors were handed an evidence file on 20 organisations and firms and 54 individuals from the Metropolitan Police earlier this week.
LFB and Kensington and Chelsea Tenant Management Organisation (KCTMO) have been criticised for failings relating to the fire and will find out next year if they will be prosecuted.
The Met is seeking charges including corporate manslaughter, gross negligence manslaughter, health and safety offences and fraud offences over the deaths of 72 people in the 2017 disaster.
The Met’s investigation – Operation Northleigh – began soon after the fire in June 2017 and has involved hundreds of investigating officers.
The CPS said any charging decisions would be made before the 10th anniversary of the disaster in 2027.
In a statement, the LFB said: “The London fire commissioner has been notified by the Metropolitan Police Service that, following its investigation into the events surrounding the Grenfell Tower fire, a file has been submitted to the CPS for its consideration in respect of London Fire Brigade.
“The London fire commissioner welcomes the progress in the investigation process and reaffirms his commitment to providing the CPS with full cooperation, as LFB has sought to do throughout Operation Northleigh.”
Smith said: “We remember the 72 people who lost their lives, and our thoughts remain with the bereaved, survivors and everyone whose lives were changed forever by that night.
“We continue working with our partners across government and the fire and rescue sector to ensure the lessons of the Grenfell tragedy are learnt, and this continues to shape everything we do.”
KCTMO, facing corporate manslaughter charges, said: “We remain acutely conscious of the terrible impact of the Grenfell Tower fire on the bereaved, survivors, their relatives and the wider Grenfell community, and continue to offer our deepest condolences and sympathies to all those affected.”