covington LA vibe-B-Q
Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 4:51 am
http://www.nola.com/newslogs/t....htmlQuote »Wednesday, November 08, 2006...Car fire creates traffic jam in CovingtonSt. Tammany bureauA rush-hour car fire snarled traffic in downtown Covington this morning.The mishap occurred at about 7:30 a.m. at Boston Street and Lee Lane, blocking commuter and school traffic for about an hour, Covington police spokesman Lt. Jack West said.A Pontiac Vibe driven by Margaret Cammatte, 64, of Covington, burst into flames as she was waiting at a traffic signal at the intersection, West said. Cammatte got out of her vehicle and was uninjured, he said.Not much detail. If any of you NOLA Vibers hear more about this, like the cause or pictures, etc., let us knowedit. Also http://www.wwltv.com/local/sto....htmlQuote » COVINGTON -- A 64-year-old woman escaped injury after her car burst into flames at a red light Wednesday morning.WWLTV.comThe car fire caused delays for about an hour.According to Lt. Jack West, a Covington Police Department spokesman, Margaret Cammatte was driving her 2003 Pontiac Vibe when she came to a red light at the corner of Boston Street and Lee Lane.Authorities said the car burst into flames and firefighters were summoned to the scene to extinguish the blaze.West said the fire blocked commuter and school traffic for one hour.