The reflective shades melted the car’s plastic interior and parts of its engine bay
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 burn broke out at 5.05pm in Nuthall on Saturday and was only doused after a fire engine attended the scene. “Earlier we attended a fire caused by sunglasses left on the dashboard. Make sure you keep reflective objects out of direct sunlight.”
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