An “Interesting” Day

So today was an “interesting” day. Work was going well. I had an impromptu meeting that went great. I went to get a prescription and began my journey home. I was cruising along when three cars ahead slam on the breaks, the next follows suit, the next hits their breaks and lets off, and then slams again. I slam on mine and veer to the left, and almost had it and BAM! A small bump was all. He was extremely nice and we exchanged information and went out separate ways. I drop of the prescription and wait, and then get some groceries. Driving into my apartment complex, my car stops working. Everything goes dead including the breaks. I pull into my regular parking spot and get the car to stop. I turn the car off, and then try to start it again. Smoke began to escape from the hood. I pull the hood release handle and step out. As my foot hits the ground I see small flames underneath the hood. I go to pull hood out and it won’t open. My heart now racing, I run to my apartment to grab a fire extinguisher and come back to the car. Spraying at any angle I can find I use the entire bottle. Now flamers are flicking from under the hood like a snake sensing a foe. I look around thinking this isn’t happening when the flames start getting larger. I call 911 and explain what’s going on. By the time I hang up the phone I can hear the fire truck coming. As they are pulling into the parking lot the flames had reached about 3 feet above the roof of the truck. They try to get into the engine compartment with any means necessary. Crowbars and axes are their main tools. What follows is what I see after the flames go down. What an amazing day. I hope this makes sense I have told this story to about every neighbor I have so hopefully it flows. I am okay and car can be replaced. What an “interesting” day.