Luxury car gutted, another damaged in fire at apartment’s basement parking
A fire in an apartment basement in India destroyed one luxury car and damaged another, requiring significant intervention from fire services. Authorities suspect a short circuit caused the blaze, which was complicated by poor ventilation in the parking area.
Why it matters
The incident highlights urban safety concerns regarding fire hazards in high-density residential parking structures.
An old luxury car parked at the basement of an apartment located near the Marine Drive walkway caught fire on Sunday evening. The car was fully gutted, while another car suffered partial damage. Timely action by the Fire and Rescue Service helped contain the fire that could have spread to another 30 cars that were parked on the basement of the apartment.
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