Warning: Leaving Bottled Water In Your Car Could Start A Fire

[Elderberry]

KDKA July 18, 2019

As hot and humid temperatures hit Western Pennsylvania, first responders have a warning about bottled water.

Firefighters want to warn people that leaving a plastic bottle of water in a hot car and direct sunlight can start a fire in just a couple of minutes.

While the warning is not new, fire departments across the country continue to warn the public of the potential risks.

In 2017, CBS News did a report on plastic water bottles left in a hot vehicle in Idaho. The bottle caused the vehicle’s seat to begin burning.

More: https://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2019/07/18/water-bottles-in-hot-car-could-catch-fire/

[sneakypete]

Thanks for posting this. It's news to me,and I can't be the only one

[Elderberry]

I remember seeing a report years ago about how a bottle of frozen water setting on a porch in the sun could cause a fire.