1MANCHESTER, NJ – A vehicle fire in the Manchester Plaza Shopping Center parking lot Thursday morning spread to two nearby cars before firefighters brought it under control, officials said.

Police responded around 11:16 a.m. to find a blue 2018 Toyota Camry engulfed in flames, with smoke billowing from the engine compartment.

Officers confirmed that all vehicles were unoccupied and established a safety perimeter as fire crews arrived.

The blaze extended to a white 2013 Honda Accord and a silver 2005 Nissan Altima before firefighters extinguished it.

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A Toyota Camry caught fire in the Manchester Plaza parking lot, spreading to two nearby vehicles.

The car’s owner, a 79-year-old woman, suffered non-life-threatening burn injuries.

The cause of the fire remains under investig

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