The Alexandria Fire Department responded to a car fire around 6:30 p.m. Monday on Commonwealth Avenue in Del Ray.

Two fire trucks responded to the corner of W. Nelson and Commonwealth avenues after flames shot up underneath the hood of a BMW sedan.

No one was injured in the fire.

The fire is not considered suspicious and appeared to be accidental and related to an electrical issue, an AFD spokesperson said. 

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