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Asbestos found near BBC studio

ASBESTOS was discovered yesterday just metres from the set of EastEnders.

Engineers discovered the deadly substance while fitting fibre-optic cables at the BBC’s Elstree studios in Hertfordshire.

It was found in a trench near Elstree, which has also produced shows including Holby City, Grange Hill and Top of the Pops.

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