Makeup Mirror Causes a Fire to My Bieber Hat inside My House

lostgoat on 08/04/2023 - 08:51
Last edited 08/04/2023 - 11:24 by 1 other user

A few days ago during the morning rush to get the kids to school, my daughter noticed smoke coming from one of my boxes in the sunroom.

I immediately grabbed the Cotton On box full of 50c Bieber hats and Ford socks thanks to deals from here and put it outside the house. Investigating how the fire started I looked firstly for electrical cords and none were in that area. The hole in the box directed me to look at my wife's naughty make up mirror that was the only possible culprit to attempting to burn down my house. Simply reflecting the sun onto my box like a magnifying glass. With all the combustible items around that area and if no one was there I really think the house would have been a major bon fire.

I know this is rare way to start a fire but I was not aware of the dangers of that bloody portable make up mirror. I hope this weird story helps someone to check for possible magnifying dangers (mirrors, glasses, magnifying glasses etc.) that may be lurking in spots where the sun whacks your house. I will attempt to get photos up of the box involved the makeup mirror and the Bieber hat.

Edit: I was aware of sun causing fire from like a magnifying glass but was not actively looking it in my house for the danger.

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  • 8
    I was not aware of the makeup mirror danger.
  • 25
    I was aware and keep them clear from the sun
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Comments

  • SF3 on 08/04/2023 - 08:59
    +7

    Yeah ok.

  • Gunnar on 08/04/2023 - 09:03
    +4

    Sounds like the mirror did you a favour

    … but glad your house didn’t burn down

    • lostgoat on 08/04/2023 - 09:06
      +2

      I still couldn't help myself from buying 10 Bieber caps for $5 .
      But no one in the family will wear them :(

  • Jimothy Wongingtons on 08/04/2023 - 09:06
    +6

    At first I thought this was a joke post or chat gpt spam.. but looking at last forum posts… maybe not 🤔

  • Mad Max on 08/04/2023 - 09:40
    +1

    You can ligh a fire with a concave mirror concentrating the sun's rays in one single spot.
    The mith goes that in 212 BC Rome had laid siege to Syracuse. All seemed lost until the Sicilian mathematical genius Archimedes wheeled out a big round mirror. Using it and smaller mirrors to concentrate the sun's rays on the wooden ships, Archimedes managed to kindle a flame and incinerate the entire Roman fleet.

    • DashCam AKA Rolts on 08/04/2023 - 09:51
      +5
      • myth
      • Mad Max on 08/04/2023 - 11:13

        Not sure if Archimedes really burnt the roman fleet in 212bc. I wasn't there. It could well be a myth.
        I am sure that you can lit a fire with a concave mirror or a magnifying glass.

      • GordonD on 08/04/2023 - 12:51
        +2

        Yep, myth busted by Mythbusters.

        Its theoretically possible in ideal circumstances, but wasn't practically possible then with the quality mirrors they had.

  • Archi on 08/04/2023 - 10:04

    Thats why you should not leave bottled water in your car especially a glass one and park it in the sun…

  • pegaxs on 08/04/2023 - 10:07
    +1

    Why did I even bother waking up today??

    Is it just me or does it read like a sitcom full of oddly placed marketing product placements…

    • Muzeeb on 08/04/2023 - 10:13
      +9

      I'm more blown away by the use of the space bar.

      WTF

    • Mad Max on 08/04/2023 - 11:17

      But you live for ozbargain.
      You are here 24/7.
      It is your reason to wake up in the morning!

  • DashCam AKA Rolts on 08/04/2023 - 10:15

    FTFY

    Makeup Mirror Causes a Fire to a Bieber Hat inside My House

    A few days ago during the morning rush to get the kids to school, my daughter noticed smoke coming from one of the boxes in the sun room. I immediately grabbed the Cotton On box full of 50c Biebier hats and Ford socks, thanks to deals from here, and put them outside.

    Investigating how the fire started, I first looked for electrical cords, but none were in that area. The hole in the box drew my attention to my wife's make up mirror, as the possible culprit, in the attempt to burn down my house. It was reflecting the sun onto my box and acting like a magnifying glass.

    With all the combustible items in the area, I think the house could have suffered a major fire.

    I know this is an usual way for a fire to start, but was not aware of the dangers of that bloody portable make up mirror.

    I hope this story helps someone to check for possible dangers of magnifying objects that may be lurking in spots where they can reflect the sun's rays. I will attempt to post photos of the box involved, the make up mirror and the Bieber hats.

    Edit : I was aware of the sun's rays causing fire by being magnified, but was not actively looking in my house for such danger.

    Anyone want to help improve the post?

    • cjmoore on 08/04/2023 - 11:33
      +6

      During the morning rush, my daughter did behold
      Smoke from a box in the sunroom, we were told
      I acted quickly, grabbed the Cotton On box
      Full of Bieber hats and Ford socks, like a fox

      Deals made it too hard to resist
      But now it was outside, not to persist
      I searched for cords, but found none
      Then saw the hole, where smoke begun

      The naughty make-up mirror, my wife's prized possession
      Was the one, causing this burning obsession
      It reflected the sun, like a magnifying glass
      Directing its rays, onto the box, alas

      Combustible items, surrounded that space
      A major bonfire, could have been the case
      This rare way to start a fire, I must confess
      I was not aware of this, I must address

      To warn others of the magnifying glass
      That could cause danger, as time does pass
      Mirrors, glasses, magnifying tools and such
      Check for dangers, it doesn't take much

      I hope this story, though a little absurd
      Will help someone, take heed of the word
      And if you're interested, pictures will come
      Of the box, the mirror, and the Bieber hat, for some fun

      ChatGPT, 2023

    • pegaxs on 08/04/2023 - 15:16
      +7

      Beiber hat, Ford socks
      Lit alight by Autumn's sun
      Box is now outside

      • DashCam AKA Rolts on 08/04/2023 - 15:30
        +3

        Outstanding haiku, sensei.

      • saltypete on 09/04/2023 - 08:30
        +2

        A box of bargains
        Celestial fire reflected
        Trivia burns

  • payless69 on 08/04/2023 - 11:13

    Justin makes crappy music!
    Everything else is an insurance matter.

  • deme on 08/04/2023 - 11:40
    +2

    For those that cbf reading OP: A morning fire scare caused by a makeup mirror reflecting sunlight onto a box of combustibles prompted a warning about potential magnifying dangers in sunlit areas of homes.

    • askbargain on 08/04/2023 - 16:24
      +3

      Try doing the same for your own forum posts

      • Switchblade88 on 08/04/2023 - 17:04
        +3

        You burned them even without a makeup mirror!

  • bdl on 08/04/2023 - 13:52

    Find some ants

  • Spending2Much on 09/04/2023 - 07:58
    +1

    I don't even know what a Bieber hat is…. I'm completely lost after that

    • gesco on 10/04/2023 - 07:17

      Same. I was thinking a misspelling of beaver hat then coupled with a naughty mirror and my mind is right in the gutter!

  • b0rnwithabeard on 09/04/2023 - 11:10

    this feels like it was a ChatGPT post

  • mattyman on 09/04/2023 - 11:14

    Unbeliebable.

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