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Houses of Parliament at risk of ‘Notre Dame-style fire’ as renovation costs rise

04 Nov 2026, 00:01 UTC · 1 source
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🚨 PALACE OF WESTMINSTER FACES FIRE RISK WARNING A parliamentary committee said the Palace of Westminster will be at risk of a Notre Dame-style fire or a similar catastrophic event if MPs do not tackle funding for refurbishments. The report says maintenance costs could soon reach £2m a week. It includes 24-hour patrols to avert fire risk. Source: The Guardian #HousesOfParliament #NotreDame #fire #renovationcosts

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