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Old Bailey to reopen for business on Monday after major electrical fire

Source: PA Archive

The Old Bailey will reopen for business on Monday after an electrical fire inside the high-security building.

On Wednesday 1,500 people were evacuated from the building and two had to be rescued from lifts after a

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