Originally published on August 20, 2013<br /><br />The California Highway Patrol said on August 19, that a mechanical problem is to blame for igniting a limousine fire that killed five nurses including a new bride back in May.<br /><br />According to Reuters, a failure of the rear suspension system of a 1999 Lincoln Town Car stretch limo sparked a fire that killed the five women who were heading to a party across the San Mateo-Hayward Bridge to celebrate the upcoming wedding of one of the victims, 31-year-old Neriza Fojas.<br /><br />It was reported that the suspension system components did not adequately keep the vehicle at a level which would have prevented the driveshaft from coming into contact with the floor pan. The contact with the driveshaft and the floor pan was a direct cause of the heat which ultimately led to the fire in the rear passenger compartment.<br /><br />Authorities said no charges will be filed while the Public Utilities Commission is fining the limo operator $1500 US dollars for having more passengers than allowed. <br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />TomoNews is your daily source for top animated news. We've combined animation and video footage with a snarky personality to bring you the biggest and best stories from around the world.<br /><br />For news that's fun and never boring, visit our channel:<br />https://www.youtube.com/user/TomoNewsUS<br /><br />Subscribe to stay updated on all the top stories:<br />http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=TomoNewsUS<br /><br />Stay connected with us here:<br />Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TomoNewsUS<br />Twitter @tomonewsus http://www.twitter.com/TomoNewsUS<br />Google+ http://gplus.to/TomoNewsUS
