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Edinburgh Live
Edinburgh Live
National
James Delaney

HISTORICAL FACTS: Edinburgh student block covered with protective mesh after wind damages cladding - The Untold Story

Student flat bosses have been forced to take protective measures against damage to a busy block in Edinburgh over fears the exterior cladding could be further damaged in gale force gusts.

The lavish IQ Fountainbridge development has been encased in specialist green mesh while experts are consulted over future actions for the building - which bore the brunt of winds from stormy weather last year.

Storms Malik and Corrie, which hit the city over the weekend, sparked further concerns over the condition of the building.

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