Archive · 28 Sep 2026
Electric Scooter Burns After Battery Explodes While Charging
An electric scooter was being charged in Korutla on Monday.
About 10 minutes later, people heard a loud sound.
The scooter’s battery reportedly exploded.
The scooter then caught fire.
The fire completely destroyed the vehicle.
Other property worth about Rs.1 lakh was also damaged.
The owners were distressed by what happened.
Officials have not yet determined why the battery exploded.
An electric scooter caught fire in Sairampura Colony, Korutla, in Jagtial district, on Monday.
The owner had plugged the scooter in to charge before a loud sound was heard about 10 minutes later.
Reports said the battery exploded, after which the vehicle caught fire.
The scooter was completely gutted, and property worth around Rs.1 lakh was damaged.
The exact cause of the battery explosion remains unknown, and further details are awaited.
- Who
- The electric scooter’s owners and residents at Sairampura Colony were involved in the incident.
- What
- An electric scooter caught fire after its battery reportedly exploded while charging.
- When
- Monday, about 10 minutes after the scooter was put on charge.
- Where
- Sairampura Colony in Korutla, Jagtial district.
- Why
- The exact cause of the battery explosion is not yet known.
- Incident
- Electric scooter fire following a reported battery explosion
- Location
- Sairampura Colony, Korutla, Jagtial district
- Day
- Monday
- Time to incident
- Around 10 minutes after charging began
- Damage to scooter
- The vehicle was completely gutted
- Property damage
- Around Rs.1 lakh
- Cause
- Not yet known