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Driver Dies After Moving Car Catches Fire in Barabanki
A car caught fire while it was moving in Barabanki early Saturday morning.
The driver, Pradeep Kumar, was inside by himself and could not get out.
He died at the scene.
He had been returning after taking passengers to Lucknow airport.
Firefighters and police came to the area.
Firefighters put out the flames, but the car had already burned.
Police are investigating how the fire started.
The cause has not yet been established.
A moving car caught fire around 6 a.m. Saturday near Pyarepur Saidpur Canal in Barabanki.
The driver, identified as Pradeep Kumar, was trapped inside and died at the scene.
Kumar was the only person in the car and was returning after dropping passengers at Lucknow airport.
Firefighters brought the blaze under control, but the car had already been engulfed.
Police have begun an investigation; the cause of the fire remains unknown.
- Who
- Driver Pradeep Kumar, a resident of Pyarepur village, died.
- What
- A moving car caught fire, trapping and killing its driver.
- Where
- Near Pyarepur Saidpur Canal in the Safdarganj area of Barabanki district, Uttar Pradesh.
- When
- Around 6 a.m. on Saturday; the article does not give a calendar date.
- Why
- The cause of the fire is unknown; police are investigating.
Key facts
- Victim
- Pradeep Kumar, resident of Pyarepur village
- Approximate time
- Around 6 a.m. Saturday
- Location
- Near Pyarepur Saidpur Canal, Safdarganj
- Distance from district headquarters
- Approximately 33 km
- Occupants
- Kumar was the only person inside the car
- Journey
- He was returning after dropping passengers at Lucknow airport
- Investigation
- Police have initiated legal proceedings and are investigating the cause
Sources
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