Firefighters issue warning as mirror sets fire to a room in Sheffield by magnifying sun’s rays onto cushion

A mirror set fire to a room in Sheffield by magnifying the sun's rays onto a cushion, causing smoke damage to the ground floor.
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South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue said firefighters were called to a house on Armthorpe Road, Sheffield, at 9.08am on Friday, March 18.

A spokesperson said: "Upon arrival, they found the fire was actually out but having investigated, they found that sunlight coming through the window magnified via a magnifying mirror, set light to the cushion of a nearby chair."

Thankfully, nobody was hurt in the incident.

Firefighters were called to a house on Armthorpe Road, Sheffield, at 9.08am on Friday 18 March.Firefighters were called to a house on Armthorpe Road, Sheffield, at 9.08am on Friday 18 March.
Firefighters were called to a house on Armthorpe Road, Sheffield, at 9.08am on Friday 18 March.
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The firefighters then reminded members of the public to be vigilant where such mirrors are placed.

They wrote on Facebook: "Thankfully this didn't spread any further and cause serious damage.

"Now the sun is coming again, please be extra careful around where you place mirrors like this.

"This isn't the first time we've seen the sun causing a fire inside a house due to rays being magnified. Stay safe, folks!"