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How A Plastic Water Bottle Turned Sunlight Into A Blowtorch

KPEL Lafayette

Aug 5, 2026

A water bottle sitting in a cup holder almost burned a hole through a car seat in South Louisiana --- and it wasn't even a hot day by local standards. Continue reading... |!|…

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How A Plastic Water Bottle Turned Sunlight Into A Blowtorch

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