Archive · 18 Jul 2025
CNG Car Catches Fire on Highway; Cause Unknown, Investigation Underway
A car driving on a highway suddenly caught fire.
The driver smelled something burning and stopped the car, but it was already too late.
The car was using both petrol and CNG.
Firefighters put out the fire, but the car was badly damaged.
Thankfully, no one was hurt.
Police are now trying to figure out why the car caught fire.
A car caught fire on the Dhule–Solapur Highway near Kasabkheda.
The car, a Maruti AXL with a company-fitted CNG kit, was operated on petrol and CNG.
The owner, Kunal Vasudeo Laad, smelled something burning and stopped the car.
No casualties were reported, but the car was destroyed.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
- Who
- Kunal Vasudeo Laad, the owner of the car.
- What
- A car caught fire and was destroyed.
- When
- Thursday afternoon.
- Where
- Dhule–Solapur Highway near Kasabkheda.
- Why
- The cause of the fire is currently unknown and under investigation.
- Vehicle Type
- Maruti AXL car
- CNG Kit
- Company-fitted
- Car Owner
- Kunal Vasudeo Laad
- Location
- Dhule–Solapur Highway, Kasabkheda area
- Police Involvement
- Sillegaon police station