Authorities said a car in the U.K. exploded after the driver sprayed excessive amounts of air freshener then lit a cigarette.
"The owner of a car parked on that street and had used an air freshener can but not ventilated his car before lighting his cigarette," West Yorkshire Police said.
"The fumes exploded and blew out his windscreen, along with some windows at nearby business premises. The owner fortunately sustained only minor injuries but this could have been worse." West Yorkshire Police have been contacted for additional comment. The road was closed on Saturday afternoon as police and the fire service investigated at the scene. West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said an investigation into the incident is ongoing.
Following the blast, authorities urged people to follow the safety warnings on product labels."We don't always see risk in everyday items but invariably they do exactly what is says on the tin," the fire service said on Twitter."We have attended incidents of a similar nature before. Always read the labels."
A driver blew up his car in Halifax, U.K., when he lit a cigarette moments after spraying too much air freshener, authorities said.
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