asbestos
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Fire safety issues and high levels of asbestos have also been identified.
From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026
While asbestos is largely fireproof, surrounding fire and heat can release fibres over long distances.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026
Crumbling masonry, ageing electrics, frequent leaks and high asbestos levels are some of the problems besetting the Palace of Westminster, parts of which are over 900 years old.
From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026
By contrast an asbestos problem in the court’s building received three paragraphs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
The boiler was straight ahead, a giant, white, curvaceous beast, with a rough asbestos hide.
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
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