2 weeks ago
Mercedes Car Catches Fire Near Petrol Pump in Pimpri-Chinchwad
Early in the morning, a fancy Mercedes car caught fire in India.
The fire started in the front of the car, near the engine and bonnet.
This happened very close to a petrol pump, which could have been dangerous.
Firefighters arrived quickly to help.
They worked hard and put out the fire within a few minutes.
They made sure the flames did not spread to the petrol pump or nearby places.
Luckily, nobody was hurt in the fire.
The front part of the car was badly damaged and burned completely.
People are still trying to figure out why the car caught fire.
Everyone is glad the firefighters stopped it before anything worse happened.
A luxury Mercedes car caught fire near an Indian Oil petrol pump on Shiv Road in Chikhali, Pimpri-Chinchwad.
The fire broke out in the engine and bonnet area during the wee hours of Sunday, August 16.
The Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) fire brigade rushed to the spot and brought the blaze under control within minutes.
The front portion of the car, including the bonnet and engine area, was completely gutted.
No one was injured, and the exact cause of the fire is not yet known.
- Who
- A luxury Mercedes car, with the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation fire brigade responding to the incident.
- What
- The Mercedes caught fire in its engine and bonnet area near a petrol pump and was badly damaged.
- Where
- Near an Indian Oil petrol pump on Shiv Road in Chikhali, Pimpri-Chinchwad.
- When
- During the wee hours of Sunday, August 16.
- Why
- The exact cause of the fire is not yet known.
Key facts
- Vehicle
- Luxury Mercedes car
- Location
- Near Indian Oil petrol pump, Shiv Road, Chikhali, Pimpri-Chinchwad
- Date
- Sunday, August 16 (wee hours)
- Fire origin
- Engine and bonnet area
- Response
- PCMC fire brigade; blaze controlled within minutes
- Damage
- Front portion, including bonnet and engine, completely gutted
- Injuries
- None; no loss of life
- Cause
- Not yet known; further details awaited
Sources
Related news
Hyundai Creta Fire Slows Traffic Near Goregaon Metro Station
Moving Car Catches Fire Near Delhi’s Raisina Road Hotel
Palm Oil Tanker Overturns and Catches Fire Near Khopoli
Massive Fire Engulfs 50 Vehicles at Jodhpur Service Centre
School Bus Catches Fire After Dropping 35 Students
Crude Oil Tanker Overturns, Catches Fire Near Khalapur
Pune Commuters Face Auto Fare and CNG Price Hikes
Supriya Sule Challenges Maharashtra Government Over Pune Issues
Drunk Driver Challenges Pimpri-Chinchwad Police After Pune Accident
CNG Prices Rise Rs 2 per Kilogram in Pune
Two Die in Nigdi BSNL Duct as Cable Theft Probe
