Hyderabad: A Korutla electric scooter fire broke out shortly after the vehicle was put on charge in Sairampur Colony, Jagtial district. The incident destroyed the electric scooter, which was valued at approximately ₹1 lakh.
The owner heard a loud noise soon after charging the scooter. He then noticed flames coming from the vehicle and immediately acted to extinguish the fire.
His quick response prevented the incident from developing into a major disaster. However, the electric scooter was completely gutted in the fire.
The incident occurred in Sairampur Colony in Korutla. Meanwhile, the source did not provide details about the cause of the fire or report any injuries.
Korutla electric scooter fire damages vehicle
The owner noticed the flames after hearing the unusual noise from the scooter. He immediately extinguished the fire, limiting the impact of the incident.
The damaged vehicle was worth approximately ₹1 lakh. As a result, the electric scooter was completely gutted despite the owner’s prompt action.
The source did not state whether officials had determined why the scooter caught fire shortly after charging. No information was provided about further investigation or property damage beyond the scooter.