Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service has issued a stark warning after sharing an image which shows how a pair of sunglasses left on a car's dashboard caused a huge blaze that ripped through the vehicle.
The reflective shades, which ignited the fire by magnifying a concentrated ray from the sun, melted the car’s plastic interior and parts of its engine bay.
The burn broke out at 5.05pm in Nuthall on Saturday (May 27) and was only doused after a fire engine attended the scene.
Nottingham Fire and Rescue Service, who shared the image, warned motorists not to leave anything shiny in their vehicles that might also ignite a blaze.
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Writing on social media, a spokesperson said: “The sun has been strong but beware this can cause fire.
“Earlier we attended a fire caused by sunglasses left on the dashboard. Make sure you keep reflective objects out of direct sunlight.”
Motorists who saw the photos on social media thanked the service for alerting them to the unknown danger.
One wrote: “Good information, looks nasty. Well done on giving out a warning and attending the fire.” Another added: “Never knew that! Thanks.”
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