The vehicle blaze prompted a warning to people to avoid leaving glass objects in direct sunlight.
Flames melted the dashboard and smashed the windscreen
An investigation determined prescription sunglasses left in direct sunlight on the dashboard of the Fiat vehicle was the most likely cause.Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue ServiceThe fire service said the vehicle did not belong to one of the residents in Ayscough AvenueA fire engine from Stockhill Fire Station was called to extinguish the flames.
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