Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru
Mangaluru, Nov 20: A parked van was destroyed in a fire near Kana Katla in the Surathkal area on Tuesday morning around 11 am.
The van, which was parked near an anganwadi and other buildings, caused panic among locals. Immediate efforts were made by the residents to extinguish the fire, and the fire brigade was informed promptly. Despite their attempts, the entire vehicle was engulfed in flames. Precautions were taken to prevent the fire from spreading to nearby structures.
The vehicle, registered under the name of Shweta, was manufactured in 2015. It had been parked in the same location for three days. The cause of the fire remains unknown, raising questions among locals.
This incident follows a concerning pattern, as vehicles have recently caught fire in areas such as NITK, Adyar, and Kadri, leading to rising apprehensions among motorists.
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GODWIN, MANGALORE
Wed, Nov 20 2024Someone demonstrated how water bottles refracted the rays of sun light like a magnifying glass and caisingnbutns and eventual fire. If this is anything to go with, please place those bottles under the seats..
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Monty Dotor, Mangalore
Wed, Nov 20 2024First it was a BMW, then another high-end car, then a Swift now a Omni,....
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KS Mayya, Mangalore/Bangalore
Wed, Nov 20 2024The administration including RTO might want to check the service history, insurance, including the brand of batteries of all the vehicles that went up in smoke. It might have some lessons to prevent fire in future. None of the vehicles were new if I am not wrong.
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Pintu Singh, Kudla
Wed, Nov 20 2024After 2023, even Cars in Namma Nadu are committing self immolation. Save NammaNadu
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GURKA, Mangaluru
Wed, Nov 20 2024this HAS RAISED SAFETY OF VEHICLE - NOWADAYS NO ONE IS GOING TO CHECK WELL BEING OF VENICHLE THEY RUN THE VEHICLE WITHOUT MAINTAING IT
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Jossey Saldanha, Raheja Waterfront
Wed, Nov 20 2024Maruti Van goes up in flames like BMW ...
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