“Temporary scaffolding has been put in place to shield businesses after a skyscraper was blamed for starting fires and causing damage by reflecting the sun’s rays. The half-finished 37-storey tower at 20 Fenchurch Street in central London, dubbed the ‘Walkie Talkie’ due to its distinctive shape, is now being called the ‘Walkie Scorchie’ because of its apparent ability to bounce heat from the sun on to buildings in the next street. Angry business owners in Eastcheap say the £200million project has blistered paintwork, caused tiles to smash and singed fabric. Motorist Martin Lindsay said the intense heat melted part of his Jaguar when it was parked on the street.”
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