Henrico County Division of Fire reminds residents about hot car safety

  • Source: WRIC-TV ABC 8 Richmond
  • Published: 07/12/2019 03:48 PM

With the summer heating-up, the Henrico County Division of Fire is reminding people across Central Virginia to double-check their backseats for children or pets before getting out of their cars. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said cars can warm up in a short amount of time. In 80-degree heat, the temperature inside a car can climb to 99-degrees within 10 minutes. In 30 minutes, the temperature rises to 114-degrees. Firefighters reminded people to “look before you lock.”



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