20220625 34 electric scooters destroyed in fire
India Jun 25 2022 “Building” “Warehouses”
Dead : dead 0 or unknown Burnout : 1 to 29 Injured : injured 0 or unknown
34 electric scooters destroyed in fire
Updated: 2022-06-25
Mangaluru: An electric scooter showroom at Naguri in Mangaluru city was gutted in an accidental fire on Friday. A flat on the first floor of the building has also been damaged, due to the smoke from the fire, that was noticed inside the showroom at 9 am. The family of the building owner were staying in the flat on the first floor of the building, and the scooter showroom was a rented premise. Soon after receiving the information, the fire and emergency personnel rushed to the spot, and extinguished the fire. It is suspected that an electric short-circuit is the reason for the fire.
District fire officer Bharath Kumar told TOI, that they are yet to assess the loss incurred due to the fire. He said that while the showroom was gutted in the fire, the thick smoke has damaged the flat on the first floor. “A total 34 electric scooters in the showroom have got burnt to such an extent, that repair is not possible. While opening the showroom, a staff member noticed smoke inside, and the fire spread fast. A team of fire and emergency service personnel reached the spot, soon after receiving the call. In addition to two-wheelers, there were batteries that were connected to chargers inside the showroom. Spare parts, furniture, an air conditioner and other equipment were also damaged. Preliminary investigation suggests that a short-circuit has caused the fire,” he added.
Web Source: The Times of India