A woman in Perth accidentally starts a fire involving clothes at a laundromat in a north Perth suburb just before midnight on Wednesday, according to multiple reports. After the flames begin, she drives her car into a nearby business as an apparent attempt to extinguish or control the fire. The incident is described as unusual, with the sequence of events centering on the initial accidental ignition, followed by the decision to use the vehicle to help address the burning clothes. The reports do not indicate that the woman intended to cause damage, characterising the start of the fire as accidental. Emergency response actions are not detailed in the provided excerpts, nor are the extent of damage, injuries, or charges. The West Australian and PerthNow both describe the same core events: an accidental laundromat fire, occurring shortly before midnight, followed by the woman driving into a business to help extinguish the flames.