A rider had a narrow escape after an electric scooter suddenly caught fire while he was travelling on a road in Udupi on Sunday.
Flames erupt while scooter is moving
The rider was travelling on the electric scooter when flames suddenly erupted from the vehicle.
Alarmed by the sudden fire, he immediately stopped the scooter in the middle of the road and moved away from it. He escaped without suffering any injuries.
The incident caused concern among people in the area as flames continued to engulf the scooter.
Residents rush to put out fire
After noticing the incident, local residents quickly gathered at the spot and stepped in to help. They poured water over the burning scooter and managed to douse the flames.
The quick response helped prevent the fire from spreading further and brought the situation under control.
Cause of fire yet to be established
The exact reason why the electric scooter caught fire remains unknown.
The incident has once again drawn attention to safety concerns surrounding electric vehicles, particularly when a fire occurs unexpectedly while a vehicle is in motion.
No injuries were reported in the incident, but the rider’s narrow escape highlights the importance of remaining alert when travelling on electric vehicles and moving away quickly if signs of overheating, smoke or flames appear.
Further details regarding the vehicle and the cause of the fire are awaited.