TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 19-25 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE PRECEDING VEHICLE, WHICH CAUSED A THREE VEHICLE CRASH. UPON IMPACT, A FIRE ERUPTED UNDERNEATH THE HOOD AND THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS WERE CALLED TO THE SCENE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. A REPORT WAS FILED. THE ORIGIN OF THE FIRE WAS UNKNOWN. WITHIN MINUTES, THE FIRE QUICKLY ENGULFED THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 500. UPDATED 06/17/09. *LJ