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Mirror near window causes dressing gown fire

News imageEssex County Fire and Rescue Service A blue dressing gown with fire damageEssex County Fire and Rescue Service
The fire service said to be careful where mirrors are fitted

Firefighters have issued a reminder to keep mirrors away from windows after a dressing gown caught fire in Essex.

Crews were called to Short Lane in South Hanningfield, near Chelmsford, at about 11:22 BST on Saturday, after a man returned home and smelled smoke.

Sunlight had reflected off a mirror directly onto the gown.

Watch manager Darryl Worster said: "Although these kinds of incidents are rare, they do happen, and you can never be too careful."

The damage was contained to the dressing gown, firefighters said.

News imageEssex County Fire and Rescue Service A blue dressing gown with fire damageEssex County Fire and Rescue Service
The damage was contained to the dressing gown, the fire service said
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