TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F150. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 -10 MPH WHEN HE SMELLED A BURNING ODOR. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED OFF THE ROADWAY AND THE ENGINE BEGAN TO EXHIBIT AN UNUSUALLY HIGH INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS. SUDDENLY, A FIRE IGNITED FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF AND THE CONTACT IMMEDIATELY EXTINGUISHED THE HEAVY FLAMES UNTIL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED TO ASSIST. THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.