Grenfell fallout: New fears about UK structural failures

Four south London high-rises to be evacuated after inspection reveals they could collapse in a gas explosion

Grenfell Tower on fire
WEDNESDAY, UK: Smoke rises from Grenfell Tower in London as fire engulfs the building
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Hundreds of residents are to be evacuated from four south London tower blocks over fears that a gas explosion could cause the buildings to collapse, leading to concerns that further structural problems exist in other aging high-rises across the UK.

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