A child in Las Vegas was scalded after being sprayed by a garden hose that had been left in direct sunlight.
“Here in Las Vegas, a garden hose exposed to direct sunlight during summer can heat the water inside the hose (not flowing) to 130-140 degrees,” Las Vegas Fire & Rescue said on Twitter.
The Las Vegas agency recommended letting the water flow a few minutes to cool before spraying on people on animals.
With the summer months quickly upon us, it’s good advice to remember here in Florida.
Here in Las Vegas, a garden hose exposed to direct sunlight during summer can heat the water inside the hose (not flowing) to 130-140 degrees which can cause burns especially to children & animals. Let the water flow a few minutes to cool before spraying on people or animals. pic.twitter.com/FMkzEt27xl— Las Vegas FireRescue (@LasVegasFD) June 4, 2018
