Archive · 25 Aug 2026
Electric Scooter Bursts Into Flames, Boy Escapes in Rajasthan
An electric scooter suddenly caught fire in a residential lane.
This happened near Baba Ramdev Temple in Suratgarh.
Two children were close to the scooter when it began burning.
The rider quickly jumped away.
The other child also moved away safely.
The scooter then burned and made thick smoke for about 20 minutes.
Nobody was hurt.
Officials have not yet said what caused the fire.
An electric scooter caught fire and reportedly exploded near Baba Ramdev Temple in Suratgarh, Sriganganagar, on Monday evening, August 24.
The incident occurred as the scooter moved through a narrow residential lane and smoke was noticed before the blast.
CCTV footage shows the rider jumping away while another nearby child also moves to safety.
The scooter burned for around 20 minutes, but no injuries were reported.
The fire’s exact cause has not been established, and no official investigation details have emerged.
- Who
- An electric-scooter rider and another nearby child were involved; no one was injured.
- What
- An electric scooter caught fire and reportedly exploded, with the incident recorded on CCTV.
- When
- Monday evening, August 24; the article does not specify the year.
- Where
- A narrow residential lane near Baba Ramdev Temple in Suratgarh, Sriganganagar district, Rajasthan.
- Why
- The cause has not been established; possible battery or charging issues were mentioned generally, not confirmed for this scooter.
- Incident
- Electric scooter fire and reported explosion
- Location
- Near Baba Ramdev Temple, Suratgarh, Sriganganagar district, Rajasthan
- Date
- Monday evening, August 24; year unspecified
- Fire duration
- Around 20 minutes
- Injuries
- None reported
- Evidence
- CCTV footage circulated widely on social media
- Cause
- Not established