Downtown car fire extinguished late Tuesday night

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. – The Fort St. John Fire Department was called out to a motor vehicle fire in the 9900 block of 100th Street just after 10:30 Tuesday night.

“The On Duty crew arrived on scene at 10:35 p.m. to a fire in the engine compartment of a silver Jeep Liberty,” says Chief Darrell Blades.

Thanks to quick action, Blades says no injuries were reported, and all damage was contained to the vehicle.

“The fire is considered accidental.”