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Fire fighters have urged householders to keep vanity mirrors, crystals and glasses out of direct sunlight as they are a fire hazard.
Aerosol cans could also be a risk and may explode if exposed to intense sun or heat.
Dublin Fire Brigade (DFB) posted a photo on its Twitter account of scorch marks on the frame of a window caused by direct sunlight.
Fire officers said it was a lucky escape by the householder who noticed a smell of burning.
A DFB spokesperson said: "Remember that the sun moves through the sky over the course of the day.
"A near miss here. See how the scorch mark continues in a line as the sun moved.
"A smell of burning alerted the owner to a problem."
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