car fire
Coverage of car fire in the Nexus archive.
- Southlake police officer saves driver from burning car during traffic stop
A Southlake police officer rescued a driver from a burning car during a traffic stop by breaking the window. The officer is being called a hero for the quick action.
- Fire crews extinguish burning car on Palmetto Expressway in Medley; no injuries reported
Fire crews extinguished a burning car on the Palmetto Expressway in Medley near Okeechobee Road early Saturday. Two lanes were closed during the incident, and no injuries were reported.
- Lightning strike bursts underground gas line, igniting car fire in Miramar; no injuries reported
A lightning strike in Miramar caused an underground gas line to burst, resulting in a car fire on Dahlia Drive. No injuries were reported, and the fire department successfully capped the gas line after extinguishing the flames. The car, owned by Carmen, was totaled in the incident.
- Car catches fire in Miramar near natural gas line leak
A car caught fire in Miramar near a natural gas line leak at 1 p.m. on Monday. The unoccupied vehicle was fully engulfed, and no injuries were reported. The gas company and emergency crews, including a hazmat unit, are responding to the scene.
- 1 dead in Forest Lake car fire, investigation underway
One person died in a car fire in the driveway of a Forest Lake home on Saturday night. Fire officials extinguished the vehicle fire quickly, but the individual inside was found dead. The Minnesota State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the cause.
- Family escapes unhurt after car catches fire near Jolarpet
A family escaped unhurt after their car caught fire near Jolarpet. The family exited the vehicle as the fire spread.
- Crews extinguish large car fire on outbound Edens
Fire crews are addressing a large car fire on the outbound Edens in Chicago. The vehicle was fully engulfed two minutes after being spotted by SkyCam9 near Petersen at 7:58 a.m., with flames and smoke visible, though the cause remains unclear.
- Car fire breaks out on I-80 during rush hour: CHP SF
A car fire occurred on Interstate 80 eastbound near the Seventh Street offramp during rush hour Tuesday, causing lane closures that were later reopened. The California Highway Patrol San Francisco logged the incident at 4:41 p.m., and all lanes were cleared by 6:08 p.m. It remains unclear if there were injuries or property damage.
- Sheriff’s deputy shoots man in Yelm, sheriff says
A Thurston County Sheriff's Office deputy shot and injured a man while responding to a car fire in Yelm. The incident occurred during a law enforcement response to the fire.
- Car fire breaks out near George Washington Bridge
A car fire occurred near the George Washington Bridge on I-80 in New York City during the Friday commute, prompting firefighters to contain the blaze and prevent it from spreading to nearby areas.