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Heat has exploded small tealight on window sill

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petra Mon 12-Aug-24 22:55:04

Ever since seeing a house near me burn to the ground I’m very very aware of glass, and especially mirrors anywhere near bright sun rays.
A mirror was the cause of that fire.

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Callistemon213 Mon 12-Aug-24 22:49:49

The other thing that could happen is that glass, particularly paperweights and mirrors, can intensify the sun's rays if on a windowsill and could be a fire hazard.

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LilyGransnet (GNHQ) Mon 12-Aug-24 22:46:50

We're just moving this to Ask a Gran for the OP!

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Bea65 Mon 12-Aug-24 20:27:03

note to self…remove all glassware off window sills -had beautifully painted tall tealight my DD gave me about 25years ago and now in pieces… can’t understand as the tealight was inside another candle holder - anyone else experienced glass shattering in heat?

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