The study finds that poorly placed petrol stations increase risks in urban communities, indicating a need for better regulation.
Many petrol stations may be breaking planning regulations and putting communities at risk, a recent study shows. Built too close to homes, schools and hospitals, these service stations are ticking time bombs in our cities—poorly regulated, dangerously placed and too often overlooked.
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