# 2000 KIA SEPHIA — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
> NHTSA complaint `330997` · 2002-01-21 · Kia America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** KIA
- **Model:** SEPHIA
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
## Narrative
WITHIN A MATTER OF SECONDS THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WENT FORM SOME BLACK SMOKE TO FLAMES HOT ENOUGH TO MELT INTERIOR ITEMS SUCH AS WINDOW VISOR AND EXTERIOR ITEMS SUCH AS FRONT TIRES.  FIREWALL HELD.  FIRE OCCURRED IN FRONT OF HILLSBORO FIRE DEPARTMENT BLDG AND WAS PUT OUT WITHIN MINUTES.  VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED.*AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*