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Inquiry Begins Into London Subway Fire At King's Cross
The official inquiry opened into the November 18 fire at King's Cross station, with 31 dead and 21 hospitalized. Judge Desmond Fennell heads a five member panel as witnesses are to be questioned over several weeks. A report criticized station fire risks, calling it a roll call of deadly neglect.
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