TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 70 MPH AND NOTICED SMOKE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE CONTACT STATED THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE ALSO BEGAN TO INCREASE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE ONTO THE EMERGENCY BEFORE THE VEHICLE IGNITED. THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT WERE NOTIFIED TO ASSIST WITH THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE AND DECLARED DESTROYED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.