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A house fire caused by a childs toy

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This accident is a dire warning that something as harmless as a childs mirror could cause a house fire

Left in the living room window the sunlight reflected from it onto the UPVC window frame causing the room to fill with smoke

If she had not been at home at the time the house could have burned down

I have seen this type of thing happen with a magnifying glass before but not a mirror

www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-tyne-66657115

telmel
a year ago
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jam45

I had no idea a mirror could cause a house fire indoors. My bedroom mirror is opposite the UPVC window frame for years and but now I shall be blocking it slightly. Thanks for this fire prevention advice, telmel.

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telmel

jam45 No problem J, i never realised until in read the article

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PhilipMarc

Her daughter's name is India? Is there someone named Canada, Japan, Australia, or Spain? 😆

To be honest, that's not as bad as...

Or...

content.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,2070329_2070340_2070333,00.html

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telmel

PhilipMarc I think too much money has addled his brain P , you have to feel sorry for the children

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Jerseydrew

That's scary. Thankfully we've never really had mirrors around. I'm thinking of moving the one I have now

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telmel

Jerseydrew In the shade is best after this J

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wonderingsoul

A mirror o.o, I've never thought of a mirror doing that, that's scary stuff who doesn't have a mirror around their home

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telmel

I wonder if Fen shui was trying to tell us something

Mirrors are said to reflect and enhance energy according to Feng Shui principles. However, when a mirror is broken or cracked, its reflecting characteristics are changed, and the energy it generates may be shattered. This might create unbalanced and negative energy in the living area

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