Environment Shiny Dog Bowl Blamed In Santa Rosa Fire

[tom_mai78101]

SANTA ROSA (CBS SF) – A dog’s water bowl was being blamed for starting a fire at its owner’s Santa Rosa home, according to fire officials.

North Bay firefighters called it is one of the most unusual fire calls they’ve ever had.

Perry and Shay Weisbrich said they had to call 9-1-1 after their dog Toby’s metal bowl reflected a concentrated beam of sunlight onto the side of their house — a beam so powerful, the wood started to burn.

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[Accname]

The power of the mighty sun god RA!

 

[FireCat]

I had exact same bowl to my dog. I haven't seen any fire hmm
Well, so, where's the "MythBusters?"

 

[tom_mai78101]

Have you not seen any demo videos about using sunlight to cook bacon strips? :O

 

[FireCat]

Yes!

 

[tom_mai78101]

Yes!

I rest my case.

 

[FireCat]

I rest my case.

Ha NO way!

 

[camelCase]

I used to light stuff on fire with, like, a magnifying glass.