NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — A woman and her daughter narrowly escaped a car fire in the French Quarter on Thursday afternoon. The woman says they were driving on Bourbon Street when she noticed smoke coming out of the side-view mirrors. Two suspects sought in New Orleans shooting She pulled over near the Royal Sonesta Hotel, and the two quickly got out of the car. Seconds later, it was engulfed in flames. (WGNO/Jeff Kent)(WGNO/Jeff Kent)(WGNO/Jeff Kent) "It was big. When it started to catch that lift, as soon as it started catching on fire, it spread real fast. It spread fast, and we was around there so I couldn't see it, though I heard it. It kept going, 'Boom! Boom! Boom!'" said Tiffany Jarrell. The fire also damaged an awning at the Royal Sonesta Hotel. Stay up to date with the latest news, weather and sports by downloading the WGNO app on the Apple or Google Play stores and by subscribing to the WGNO newsletter. Latest Posts Jalen Green and Rockets beat New Orleans 133-113 and send Pelicans to their 5th straight loss Louisiana resident becomes first 'severe case' of bird flu in the U.S. Thief returns baby Jesus figurine stolen from Colorado nativity scene: 'I made a dumb mistake' 'Very scary': Texas woman says she was bitten by snake in her toilet Company finds imported seafood being labeled as 'local' in Louisiana restaurants