It’s simple to avoid…
Dublin fire Brigade has issued a warning regarding reflective items being left on windowsills during strong sunshine.
Along with the warning, they released footage of the aftermath of a fire caused by the sun reflecting off a mirror left on a windowsill.
They warned: “Mirrors, crystals and drinking glasses left on a window sill can cause fires if the sun is reflected on to flammable surfaces.”
People are urged to remove all reflective items from their windowsills as well as cigarette lighters, aerosols like deodorant cans which should be kept out of direct sunlight.
It should be noted that items should be kept in the shade bearing in mind that the sun will move throughout the day, hitting different parts of the room (yes, we know the earth is actually the one that moves around the sun).
Mirrors, crystals and drinking glasses left on a window sill can cause fires if the sun is reflected on to flammable surfaces. This fire was caused by a vanity mirror left in a window. Make sure yours are in the shade, and remember the sun moves during the day. pic.twitter.com/YSYW9hJGBF
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) May 30, 2018
The rest of the week should see the heat and sun abate but only slightly, and Met Éireann are still predicting some heavy thunderstorms before the weekend.
Mist, fog and low cloud will lift somewhat on Thursday morning with sunny spells developing, and there will be some scattered showers also, but many places will be dry.
However some heavy showers could break out in western areas later in the afternoon.
Temperatures on Thursday could still reach 18 to 22 or possibly 23 degrees Celsius in some areas.
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