A car fire that broke out Tuesday afternoon in Lehighton is believed to be caused by an electrical problem.

Borough police Detective Matt Arner said the car fire was called in at 12:30 p.m. in the 100 block of South Third Street, adjacent to the Lehighton Animal Hospital.Arner declined to name the owner of the 2006 Chevrolet Aveo, but said the Lehighton woman had parked to go into the animal hospital.When she returned to the car, she saw smoke coming from the dashboard, and went into the business to call 911.Arner said a passer-by saw that the flames were getting worse, and came into the police station.When the police came outside, the fire was fully involved. The Lehighton Fire Company responded.The car is a total loss. There was no damage to other vehicles.General Motors has recalled 218,000 Chevrolet Aveos from the 2004-2008 model years because they could catch fire.According to GM, the daytime running light module in the instrument panel could overheat, melt and cause a fire.It is not known if this was the issue.