Heated sun reflections from the yet-to-be-completed, 38-storey glass tower at 20 Fenchurch Street had melted part of a car parked on a nearby street and even been the source of several fires in the area.
The phenomenon is caused by the current elevation of the sun in the sky,It currently lasts for approximately two hours per day, it will be present for approximately two to three weeks. It is unclear what kind of glass was used on the building or who installed it.
Owners of the building, have agreed to pay for damages to the sports car and quickly constructed a scaffold screen at street level to temporarily minimize damage to the surrounding area until permanent corrections can be made. Three parking bays in the area have also been closed as a precaution.
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