The car was being driven on the freeway with a stop and go traffic. Then the engine started making strange noises, suddenly unknown warning lights appeared on dashboard, and the engine stopped working. The car was restarted again, then smoke started coming out from the vents. The car was pulled over to the side of the freeway, smoke started coming out from the side of the hood. When the hood was opened there was fire that eventually died down without using fire extinguisher or water. The car was then brought to trusted mechanic and the insurance totaled it due to fire.