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NHS fire fears grow as another two buildings fail tests

ANOTHER two NHS buildings have failed fire safety tests that were ordered after the Grenfell Tower tragedy, it was revealed yesterday.

Fears of a similar disaster in the NHS estate continue to grow as it faces a staggering £5 billion maintenance backlog which campaigners warn is putting lives at risk.

NHS work and repairs deemed to be “high risk” rocketed by a staggering 69 per cent last year, statistics showed.

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