The SUV driven by the alleged drunk driver in last Sunday’s fatal car crash in Vaughan caught fire Monday evening while being held by York Regional Police for evidence, the force confirmed to the Star Wednesday.

“A minor electrical fire ignited on the front grill of the jeep that was seized for evidence as a result of the collision at Kipling Ave. and Kirby Rd.,” York police spokesman Const. Andy Pattenden told the Star.

“The fire was quickly extinguished and the integrity of the evidence was not compromised.”

He said the car was being kept in a “secure facility” at York police headquarters in Aurora.

Marco Muzzo, 29, is facing impaired driving charges for causing death and bodily harm. His bail hearing is scheduled for Friday in Newmarket.

Daniel Neville-Lake, 9, his brother Harrison, 5, and sister Millie, 2, were killed along with their grandfather, 65-year-old Gary Neville.

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