Thousands of residents across London evacuated over fire safety fears

Residents leave the Taplow tower

Residents leave the Taplow tower Source: Residents leave the Taplow tower

In the U-K, thousands of residents have been evacuated after more than 30 buildings failed fire safety tests. British officials have tested around 600 buildings in the wake of deadly Grenfell Tower fire, in which 79 people died. Andrea Nierhoff reports.



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