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Phoenix summer pavement gets hot enough to burn bare skin on contact

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Dropping your keys on the ground is suddenly a serious hazard. The summer sun bakes the streets so completely that touching the pavement will physically burn flesh, making barefoot walking an act of pure madness.

Phoenix summer pavement gets hot enough to burn bare skin on contact
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