Electric car crashes into Mission Viejo nail salon, bursts into flames

An electric vehicle crashed into a nail salon at a strip mall on the 24000 block of Alicia Parkway in Mission Viejo at around 11:40 a.m., according to the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA). The crash caused the car to burst into flames, prompting an immediate emergency response.

An off-duty OCFA captain who was nearby rushed into the burning salon to ensure everyone inside was safe. Other firefighters redirected from a separate call joined him to deploy multiple hoselines and extinguish the fire before it spread to the rest of the building, OCFA officials said.

The driver of the car was injured and transported to the hospital. No other injuries were reported at the scene. The cause of the crash remains unknown, and authorities have not indicated if drugs or alcohol were involved.