Daijiworld News Network - Mangalore (GA) - pics - Dayanand Kukkaje
Mangalore, Sep 9: A car carrying pilgrims to Sri Mookambika Temple at Kollur near Kundapur was burnt owing to sudden fire at Panambur circle near here on Friday September 8.
A family from Kerala was travelling on the car to Kollur. As car reached Panambur, the car driver noticed some smoke emanating from the engine. He immediately stopped the car and opened the bonnet. At this point he noticed fire in the engine.
The person inside the car came out and went a bit far from the car. A message was passed on to police as well as to fire brigade. But by the time they arrive, the car had been charred.
Though reasons for this sudden fire are not known, it is said that short circuit might have resulted fire. The Panambur police have registered a case in this regard.