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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
National
Josh Salisbury

Anger as TfL drops free book libraries from Tube stations due to 'fire risk'

A sign informing commuters of the removal of the book libraries from Tube stations at Clapham North - (Supplied)

London Underground stations have been forced to remove their much-loved book exchange libraries - because officials say they pose a fire risk.

Signs in London Tube stations state the libraries have been removed at the request of the London Fire Brigade, who cite statutory fire regulations requiring TfL to keep stations clear of “combustible materials”.

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