# Houses of Parliament at risk of ‘Notre Dame-style fire’ as renovation costs rise

- Source: Guardian World
- Published: 2026-11-04T00:01:18+00:00
- Category: World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/nov/04/parliament-notre-dame-style-fire-renovation-costs
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/houses-of-parliament-at-risk-of-notre-dame-style-fire-as-renovation-co-d5eefa/

Report says cost of maintenance could soon reach £2m a week, including 24-hour patrols to avert fire risk The Palace of Westminster will be at risk of a Notre Dame-style fire or a similar catastrophic event if MPs do not tackle the issue of funding refurbishments, a parliamentary committee has said. Decisions about how and when to begin a full restoration of the building, which is Grade I-listed a

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