Move sunglasses off dashboards or risk a fire, drivers warned
Drivers have been warned to keep reflective sunglasses away from car dashboards after a pair caused a fire.
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 blaze broke out at 5.05pm in the village of Nuthall, Notts, on Saturday, May 27 and was put out by a fire engine.
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.
Writing on Twitter, a spokesman 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 ✅ pic.twitter.com/RFp2TaEFZL— Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service (@nottsfire) May 27, 2023
Sunday took the record as the hottest day of the year so far after beating Saturday’s high of 24.3C by a tenth of a degree.
Temperatures were expected to cool slightly over the bank holiday, although Jonathan Vautrey, a Met Office meteorologist, said there would be “a lot of dry weather” and “a good amount of sunshine still”.
Wales and south west England were predicted to be the warmest areas on Monday, with temperatures reaching 20C.
Tuesday is likely to be even hotter than the weekend, as temperatures climb to 25C.
While clouds are predicted for the north and across parts of eastern England, there will be plenty of sunshine and fine weather elsewhere.
