Car catches fire near Bhajanpura metro station in Delhi; driver escapes unhurt

NEW DELHI: Chaos erupted near the Bhajanpura Metro Station in Northeast Delhi after a moving car suddenly caught fire on Monday. According to reports, the driver was on his way to attend to an urgent task when smoke began to emerge from the vehicle, and to everyone's horror, the car was quickly engulfed in a massive blaze.

Within moments, the fire spread through the entire vehicle, turning it into a blazing fireball. Panic gripped people present at the scene as flames and thick smoke were visible from a considerable distance.

According to the Delhi Fire Services (DFS), a short circuit is suspected to have caused the fire, though there has been no official confirmation yet. Upon receiving information about the incident, a fire department team rushed to the spot and managed to bring the blaze under control after strenuous efforts.

Fortunately, the driver managed to step out of the vehicle just in time, preventing any loss of life. However, the car was completely reduced to ashes in the incident.

The Fire Control Room received a call regarding the incident at around 7:30 a.m. A fire tender was immediately dispatched to the location, and firefighters successfully extinguished the blaze. Officials confirmed that the driver remained safe.