Driver Escapes Unharmed Before Car Bursts Into Flames

Tara Clow March 5, 2021 8:57 am Last Updated on February 7, 2026 10:12 pm

A car fire on Wheeler Boulevard near Mapleton attracted a lot of attention yesterday afternoon.

Moncton Fire Platoon Chief Paul Bruens says the vehicle was fully engulfed when they arrived on scene at around 5:30.

They quickly got the fire extinguished, but had to close off part of the highway, for about an hour.

Water had frozen on the ground, creating slick conditions for other motorists.

Bruens says the fire isn’t believed to be suspicious.

Luckily, the driver wasn’t hurt.

(Photo: submitted by Wade Perry)

(Photo: submitted by Wade Perry)

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Tara Clow is a multi-award-winning news anchor and reporter with more than 30 years of experience at radio stations across Canada. She is a graduate of the Radio and TV Arts program at Toronto Metropolitan University and the Humber College radio broadcasting program. She is based in Moncton and covers stories across Canada. Contact Tara at clow.tara@radioabl.ca.