Plastic water bottle left in direct sunlight inside a vehicle can become a fire hazard. It may not look dangerous, but it can function like a magnifying glass, focusing sunlight into a beam hot enough to ignite flammable materials such as fabric or paper. It might seem harmless to keep a plastic water bottle in […]
As the summer heat rises, firemen around the country issue a quick reminder against the seemingly harmless practice of leaving water bottles in cars. This unnoticed practice can have unintended and potentially dangerous consequences prompting fire safety officials to raise awareness about the risks. The Science Behind the Danger The risk comes from fundamental physical […]