Fire investigators have warned the public to be careful with reflective items during the hot weather after responding to a fire caused by a magnifying glass.
The object was the unexpected culprit for the accidental blaze in Newcastle city centre after being left on a window sill at a commercial property. The initial call had come into the service’s Fire Control at 10.03am on Saturday, June 18 and the first of three appliances were on scene in just five minutes.
