ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
Severity
Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No
Narrative
WHILE TURNING THE KEY TO START VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, FLAMES AND HEAVY SMOKE CAME UNDER THE HOOD. FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. *AK INSURANCE REPORT INDICATED THAT FIRE WAS THE RESULT OF AN IMPROPER COMBUSTION WITHIN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. THIS IS BECAUSE THAT THE FUEL VAPORS IN THIS AREA WERE IGNITED AND CAUSED THE RESULTING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. *LA