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Moving BMW catches fire in Pimpri-Chinchwad; driver escapes safely
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News18•15-10-2026, 12:01
Moving BMW catches fire in Pimpri-Chinchwad; driver escapes safely
- •A luxury BMW car suddenly started emitting smoke from its engine while passing near Triveni Hospital in Pimpri-Chinchwad at night.
- •Showing great presence of mind, the driver immediately pulled over and got out of the car, preventing any casualties.
- •The car soon burst into flames, creating panic in the area while local citizens rushed forward to help extinguish the fire.
- •Upon receiving information, the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation fire brigade rushed to the spot and successfully extinguished the fire.
- •The car suffered major damage, and the fire department has preliminarily estimated that a short circuit caused the incident.
Key Questions Answered
The fire department preliminarily estimated that the sudden fire in the luxury BMW car might have been caused by a short circuit in the vehicle.
The incident occurred during the night when the luxury BMW car was passing in front of Triveni Hospital in Chinchwad, creating an atmosphere of fear in the area.
No casualties were reported because the driver exercised great presence of mind by immediately pulling the car to the side and getting out before the engine burst into flames.
