Vehicle catches fire and becomes uncontrollable in Jaipur
A car caught fire and became uncontrollable while descending an elevated road in Jaipur, causing the vehicle to roll through traffic before striking a motorcycle and a road divider. Although the burning car created panic among motorists who fled for safety, no injuries were reported.
What happened
A car being driven by Jitendra Jangid caught fire on Ajmer Road in Jaipur on Saturday while descending an elevated road. Jangid noticed smoke coming from the air conditioning unit and stepped out to check the engine, discovering it was on fire. The fire damaged the car's handbrake, causing the vehicle to roll uncontrollably down the slope.
The burning car sped through traffic, striking a parked motorcycle before finally coming to a halt after hitting a road divider. The vehicle was eventually completely destroyed by the fire.
Reported impact
Motorcyclists and motorists on the busy Ajmer Road near Sudarshanpura Pulia fled for safety as the burning vehicle approached. Some motorists abandoned their vehicles on the road to rush to safety.
No injuries were reported despite the vehicle colliding with a parked bike and moving through traffic.
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Sources and evidence
This record was researched and written by the Index, based on the following original reporting.