AZLE — A burning vehicle shut down parts of State Highway 199 Thursday, Dec. 26. The incident occurred near the 700 block of SH 199 just past the Main Street exit. The highway was shut down as a precaution while the car was extinguished. Azle Fire Marshal Melvin Wilson told the Tri-County Reporter the vehicle was a 2010 Nissan Altima. Wilson said the driver reported the fire was electrical in nature and originated from under the car’s hood. The Azle Fire Department extinguished the blaze within minutes of its first notification. The vehicle was a total loss, but the driver was not injured.
“The driver was very lucky and I’m glad she was able to get her vehicle stopped when she noticed the smoke from under the hood,” Wilson said.
On Facebook, the Azle Professional Firefighters Local 3627 page stated that despite comments and reports indicating otherwise there was no collision, and no other vehicles were involved in the incident.