Danger of leaving water bottles in your vehicle

[JeepersForVets]

I wasn't quite sure where to post this, but figured water bottles probably count as "gear".

This is an article about an Idaho Power employee talking about how a water bottle left in a hot vehicle on a sunny day almost started a fire. The water in the bottle acted just like a magnifying glass to refract the sunlight.

https://www.aol.com/article/news/20...s-hot-car/23046029/?ncid=txtlnkusaolc00001081

 

[W4P]

But also positive! Use this method for emergency fire starting. Also water will be uv purified.

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[ASNOBODY]

I almost burned my house down with a glass paperweight in the window. Lucky enough I was in the same room and was like "why is my shelf on fire"? lol *smh*

 

[readyme]

I almost burned my house down with a glass paperweight in the window. Lucky enough I was in the same room and was like "why is my shelf on fire"? lol *smh*

I am a firefighter, and I we responded to a house full of smoke. Ended up being the glass paperweights in the window caused the curtains to smolder...damn near turned into a house fire.
Glad yours ended up ok.

 

[ASNOBODY]

I am a firefighter, and I we responded to a house full of smoke. Ended up being the glass paperweights in the window caused the curtains to smolder...damn near turned into a house fire.
Glad yours ended up ok.

Thank you. Yeah I'm sure you guys see some crazy stuff!

 

[buckwilk]

Who'd a thunk. I'll bet folks all over are checking house and cars for threat.

 

[000]

At least there was water to put out the almost fire?


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[4runnerrudy]

Wow, that is a new one. Thanks for sharing, I'll have to be more mindful of where I am leaving my water bottles in the truck.