Well, theoretically, if the neutron of your management crisis went into flames, you would blame your engine propeller and fan. Your engine management unit only catches fire if not cooled down regularly.
It would if the battery voltage was lowered enough to cause it not to fire.
Yes, sometimes a faulty ignition switch can cause the engine to not fire. Also, a bad spark park can the engine to not fire.
Fuel leak.
the number one cause of an engine fire would probably be oil leakage.Source: Experience
It could be a bad sparks plug or timing belt which would make it miss fire.If you do not have fire to the proper place in the engine, it will cause a miss fire due to the firing system of the engine.
coil, distributor, distributor cap, plugs, or wires.
Bad Plug or coil pack.
A fuel leak and a source of ignition such as faulty spark plug wires.
It sure would.
A fire would be the main cause but if there are no flames you should have the engine checked for problems under the hood. There maybe a leak of some sort and it may be burning on the engine.
Not having one, will allow particles in and effect your engine and cause damage and cause your engine to stop running. It can also be dangerous and cause an engine fire.
When you say fire I assume that you are saying that there is not spark, if so then the answer would be that the rest of the car is running off the battery.