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state political reporter Leah MacLennan 

Kidney transplant cancelled after Royal Adelaide Hospital fire sprinklers activate mid-surgery

Frank Lopresto says he woke up to find out his kidney transplant didn't go ahead. (Supplied: Frank Lopresto)

An Adelaide man has missed out on his chance for a kidney transplant after fire sprinklers went off in a surgical suite at the Royal Adelaide Hospital, contaminating the donated organ.

Frank Lopresto was diagnosed with IgA nephropathy — an autoimmune disease that attacks the kidneys — 14 years ago.

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