Santa Ana: Flames Engulf Vehicle On Freeway

04.23.2023 | 2:41 AM | SANTA ANA – Flames engulfed a vehicle on a freeway before it could be extinguished by firefighters, early Sunday morning.

The vehicle fire was reported on the right shoulder of the northbound I-5 Freeway, north of Grand Avenue, around 2:41 AM.

Firefighters found the blue Toyota Camry engulfed in heavy fire with flames spreading to nearby vegetation on a sound wall and began efforts to extinguish the blaze.

In a matter of minutes the fire was extinguished although the vehicle appeared to be a total loss.

The driver of the vehicle escaped injury.

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