Thousands of BBC viewers have called for a drama about the Grenfell tower tragedy to be scrapped.
More than 1,900 people have signed a petition on Change.org for the series to not go ahead.
The petition explains that it has been less than six years since the fire that took 72 lives and left hundreds more homeless.
"We don’t want the BBC to make a drama about the Grenfell fire tragedy. It has been less than 6 years since the fire that took 72 innocent lives and left hundreds more people displaced grieving without any justice. Many people are still suffering from PTSD and many cannot even return to their old neighbourhood because of the trauma they experienced that night.
"There are still survivors waiting for a permanent home," the petition reads.
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They add: "In spite of all of this, the BBC has decided that they wish to recreate the brutal events for their own entertainment purposes, claiming under the guise that they will spread awareness with the permission of the residents and survivors."
However, they then claim that they are "one of these residents of Lancaster West Estate" and "have never been contacted by the BBC".
The statement goes on: "It makes me sick to my stomach that the most disturbing & traumatic night of our lives will be made into a tv show that people across the country will watch from the comforts of their homes with a cup of tea. This is not a fictional story, these are real events affecting real people."
It is then suggested that a documentary about the tragic events would be more appropriate compared to a drama series.
"I am demanding that the BBC stops making the Grenfell fire TV Drama. I demand that they do not add more trauma to the people who are still mourning the loss of their loved ones.
"Please join me by signing this petition and spreading the word. We should be able to have a say in a broadcasting network that is funded by the people and can do this with your help. Thank you," it concludes.
A BBC spokesperson told the Mirror: “We are extremely mindful of the impact that a project of this nature can have on those whose lives have been personally affected, and this programme will be made with the utmost sensitivity and respect. It will draw on over five years of research to ask not only how this terrible tragedy was able to occur, but also what we can learn to ensure that the events at Grenfell can never happen again elsewhere.”
On June 14 2017 the 24-storey Grenfell Tower block of flats in North Kensington, West London burned for 60 hours.
72 people died, two later in hospital, with more than 70 left injured.
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