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People have been urged to keep reflective objects out of direct sunlight after a fire inside a car in Nottinghamshire.

Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service issued the warning after a blaze was caused by sunglasses left on the dashboard of a car – melting part of the windscreen and damaging the interior of the car.

A service spokesman said, following the incident yesterday, May 27: “The sun has been strong, but beware this can cause fire.

“Make sure you keep reflective objects out of direct sunlight.”

Notts firefighters in warning over danger of direct sunlight after car fire