As CM went to press we were alerted to an incident unfolding in Salford, Leicestershire. An amateur scientist, experimenting at home on a new method of bonding radioactive particles, unwittingly set off a violent chain reaction which engulfed the entire terrace in a ball of orange glowing phosphorescent gas.

In an effort to contain the disaster, the entire street has been sectioned off and…

Hang on a minute. That’s not radioactive gas, it’s a thermal image map highlighting properties with high heat loss and poor insulation. BlueSky is providing the service to Salford City Council to help improve the quality of life for local residents. We’ll have to check our sources better in future!

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