Milton Keynes police warn of fire risk from leaving hand sanitiser in cars during heatwave
Police have warned that alcohol-based hand sanitisers can burst into flames when left in cars during hot weather.
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An MK police spokesman said today: "Please be aware that there is a potential of fire risk...The alcohol hand sanitiser can become heated, resulting in flammable vapours being released.
"These vapours can reach their flashpoint and then ignite in normal air conditions where there is a source of ignition, setting fire to flammable components within the vehicle."
The spokesman added: "Please remember to move alcohol-based hand sanitiser products from vehicles when they are not occupied."