Northshore Fire Protection District firefighters work on a vehicle that caught fire early on Thursday, December 23, 2010, at Robinson Rancheria Resort & Casino in Nice, Calif. Photo by Gary McAuley.

NICE, Calif. – An early morning fire on Thursday destroyed a vehicle.

The fire occurred at around 3 a.m. Thursday in the parking lot of Robinson Rancheria Resort & Casino in Nice.

Reports from the scene indicated that casino personnel had attempted to put the fire out but were unable to do so.

Firefighters with Northshore Fire Protection District responded to extinguish the blaze.

The driver had reportedly arrived earlier this week from Missouri, reports from the scene indicated.

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The vehicle, reportedly owned by a person from Missouri, caught fire around 3 a.m. Thursday, December 23, 2010, at Robinson Rancheria Resort & Casino in Nice, Calif. Photo by Gary McAuley.