Firefighters have warned drivers to not go away a seemingly innocuous merchandise of their automotive throughout sunny days.

Crews from Nottinghamshire have been referred to as after a automotive went up in flames in the course of the hot weather. They say the inferno was brought on by a pair of sun shades that had been left on the dashboard.

Now firefighters are urging motorists to not go away reflective objects in direct daylight. Especially as the new climate appears to be like set to proceed all through the week.

The picture shared by Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service on Twitter present harm to the automotive's windscreen in addition to burn marks on the steering wheel. The sprint itself appears to be like significantly broken too.

The picture was taken within the Nuthall space of the Notts, the place the mercury hit round 24C. 

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Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service mentioned: "The sun has been strong but beware this can cause fire.

"Earlier we attended a hearth brought on by sun shades left on the dashboard. Make positive you retain reflective objects out of direct daylight."

It is a warning firefighters will be hoping drivers listen to with the UK set to sizzle over the next 14 days. The weekend saw temperatures reach the year's highest so far, with the Met Office recording 24.3C in Bramham, Leeds.

And the Met Office predicts the highs will continue over the coming week. 

Steven Keates, the Met Office's Deputy Chief Forecaster, said there is a "robust sign" that high pressure would continue to dominate. He added that "dry, vibrant climate" would likely "proceed for many" with little rainfall over the subsequent 5 days.