Hyderabad: A major accident was averted on the Outer Ring Road near Narsingi in Ranga Reddy district when a moving car suddenly caught fire.
The driver, noticing the flames, immediately brought the vehicle to a halt. All three occupants managed to exit the car in time. Firefighters reached the spot promptly and extinguished the blaze, but the car was completely gutted.
Police confirmed that no injuries were reported. However, the incident caused a traffic jam on the busy stretch of the Outer Ring Road, which was later cleared by traffic personnel.
Car catches fire amid spate of vehicle accidents on ORR
The incident follows two other recent road mishaps in the region. Two days ago, a fire on a Kaveri Travels bus in Kurnool killed 19 passengers. Yesterday, an electric bus operated by NewGo overturned near Pedda Amberpet on the ORR, injuring six people.
The frequency of such incidents has raised concerns over vehicle safety on major highways.