Off-duty Southern California fire captain springs into action after driver crashes into Mission Viejo nail salon, sparking fire

Off-duty SoCal fire captain springs into action after driver slams into nail salon, sparking fire Dramatic video shows the salon completely engulfed in flames after the crash. An off-duty fire captain is being praised for his quick actions after a driver crashed into a Mission Viejo nail salon, sparking a large fire. Friday, November 6, 2026 5:16PM Share Follow 6abc on Google MISSION VIEJO, Calif. -- An off-duty fire captain is being praised for his quick actions after a driver in an electric vehicle crashed into a Southern California nail salon, sparking a large fire. Dramatic video shows the vehicle completely engulfed in flames in the side of the Mission Viejo building on Wednesday morning. Off-duty Fire Captain Chris Chang with the Orange County Fire Authority jumped out of his car and rushed to rescue the driver and clear the building after witnessing the crash. "Fortunately, there were bystanders with fire extinguishers, kind of knocked some of the initial flames down, and then helping assist, pull the lady out from the vehicle," Chang said. "And then from there, kind of sprung into action, I guess. Being off-duty, it's like, 'Well, alright, here we go.'" Foster mother charged in death of 10-year-old Philadelphia girl is 5th-grade teacher | What we know 5 minutes ago Man arrested for random murder, sexual assault inside Philadelphia salon: Police 2 hours ago 81-year-old Delaware man tied up, tortured with hot syrup after being lured to home: Sheriff Nearby firefighters who were responding to a different call then rushed to the scene and knocked down the fire before it could spread to the rest of the strip mall. "It was a little surreal for sure, but I guess it's either right place, right time, or just a coincidence," Chang said. Since he was off duty, Chang didn't have protective gear or oxygen, but that didn't stop him from jumping into action. Report a correction or typo Copyright © 2026 KABC Television, LLC. All rights reserved. Related Topics MISSION VIEJO ORANGE COUNTY CAR CRASH CRASH CAR FIRE FIRE FIRE DEPARTMENTS FIREFIGHTERS FIRE RESCUE ELECTRIC VEHICLES CAR INTO BUILDING BUILDING FIRE Watch Live ON NOW What we know about the foster mother charged in death of 10-year-old 5 minutes ago Man arrested for random murder, sexual assault inside salon 2 hours ago Man, 81, tied up, tortured with hot syrup during robbery: Sheriff DNA testing confirms 'serial killer' in Pennsylvania, in 1970s: State police Meghan Markle's father Thomas Markle Sr. arrested by FBI in Florida 8 minutes ago AccuWeather: Rain shifts east Man previously let go by police wanted for killing high school senior Cops probe house fire after dozens of e-bikes, scooters found inside