Vehicle fire near business forces closing of Sunset Boulevard for a short time Wednesday

Lexington, SC (Paul Kirby) – A small car caught fire outside The Mattress Firm in Lexington on Wednesday afternoon forcing the police to close one outbound lane of Sunset Boulevard in the 5400 block for a short time. Firefighters from Lexington County responded and quickly extinguished the fire in the car’s engine compartment.

The business was not significantly damaged; however, the small car was a total loss. Sunset Boulevard was reopened shortly after the fire was extinguished.