Random scorch marks on the screen

Hi all.
I have an early 2009 15 inch MBP and from time to time I get horrible black scorch markes appearing at the base of the screen.
Does anyone have any info on this?

It has happened since new. I have to do a restart to fix it. Does this mean I have a faulty unit that I should have returned when it was under warranty?

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