The Houses Of Parliament Are An Architectural Wonder – And 24-Hour Patrols May Be The Only Thing Keeping Fire From Engulfing The Building

The first Houses of Parliament burned to the ground in 1834, and what we now photograph endlessly was finished rebuilding in 1860. But now, “a Westminster source said fire alarm cabling and systems were ‘so antiquated that they fail regularly and replacement parts are no longer available. The poor disabled access in the palace means emergency evacuation procedures for people with mobility impairments do not meet acceptable standards.'”

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