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Fire Service Links Bradford Car Blast to Heated Aerosols as Police Rule Out Crime

Officials say aerosols left in a hot vehicle likely caused the accidental explosion.

Overview

  • A loud bang at a Costa Coffee car park in Bradford left one person in hospital after the incident on Sunday morning.
  • Emergency crews arrived within minutes, found a car with crumpled sides and shattered glass, and checked the occupants at the scene.
  • Firefighters said Monday the event was accidental and likely caused by aerosols that had been heated inside the vehicle, and they reported no fire at the scene.
  • Police said a 25-year-old passenger sustained minor injuries, added that the precise cause could not be confirmed, and concluded there was no crime involved.
  • Pressurised aerosol cans can rupture when heated inside closed cars, which can turn everyday items into hazards during warm conditions.