Hudson Teen's Car Bursts Into Flames on I-94 Near Woodbury

A mechanical problem sparked a fire that led to a vehicle on Interstate 94 becoming engulfed in flames Saturday afternoon.

It was an older car with about 180,000 miles on it, said Woodbury Fire Cmdr. John Wallgren.

A teenager from Hudson was driving the vehicle, which started smoking after being driven only a few miles, Wallgren said. There were three other teens in the car at the time and they all escaped unharmed, Wallgren said. They were on a scavenger hunt.

The car was pulled over on the shoulder on westbound I-94 near Woodbury Drive.