1995 Chrysler Concorde electrical system problems

Trunk had been opened and remained so for approx. 45 min. Light in rear windshield melted, dropped hot material onto contents of trunk, and caught on fire. Contents all ruined, trunk interior scorched, burned, and wiring melted. Inside, rear dash carpet burned, rear window (with defogger) burned badly, upper tailight completely melted, leather seat ruined from heat and smoke, leather hardened, condition of speaker system is unknown at this time, entire interior filled with damaging smoke particles.

Dt: problem began on 6/2/05 as owner was driving the electric gauges all went to zero, and then they shut off. Then, there was a smell of burning wire. It blew fuses connected to the gauges and the radiator. The travel center was disconnected. There was a place on the inside of the travel center where it was evident that it had burned. No prior problems with vehicle and vehicle was regularly serviced.