I live in Whitehorse, Yukon Canada and today my 2007 Honda Civic DX burned up. I was wondering if anyone else has heard of a civic spontaneously combusting while plugged in at temperatures below -40 (forty below). The car had run earlier this morning and been plugged back in on return.

It is suspected that two wires connecting the battery to the starter arced through thin insulation (due to the increased electricity in the air from the extreme cold temperatures) on the wires and burned it's way up to the alternator.

shocked and awed, but grateful that we were home and awake when it happened. It could have been so much worse at night.

 

Interesting, and I'm surprised on such a new car. Got any pictures?

 

This is a Greek Tragedy!