If you see flames or smell smoke coming from your car while driving, you need to remain calm and act fast. Car fires not only break out in the engine compartment. Fires can occur near the brakes or wheels, under the vehicle, or even inside your vehicle. Interior fires can be the most terrifying due to your close proximity to the flames and smoke.
Follow these steps from the National Safety Council if a fire starts while you’re driving: Signal and immediately move to a safe spot to stop. After stopping the car, turn off the ignition. Get you and everyone out of the car and make sure no one goes back in to retrieve any personal items. Move as far as possible (at least 100 feet) from the burning vehicle to avoid toxic fumes and flames and keep any bystanders back. Call 911 immediately and if possible, alert any oncoming traffic.
It is not recommended that you attempt putting out the fire yourself. Opening the doors or hood increases air supply and can accelerate the fire. After the fire has been put out, take photos of the damage if possible and collect basic information (name and number) from any witnesses. Ask the firefighters when it is safe to get personal items from the car. Before attempting to operate the vehicle again, have it inspected at a repair shop.
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