Two escape unhurt after car catches fire in Vellore
Two individuals escaped unhurt after their car caught fire in Vellore, likely due to an electrical short circuit. Firefighters and police responded to the scene to extinguish the blaze and manage traffic.
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Highlights public safety and the importance of vehicle maintenance to prevent accidents.
Two persons escaped unhurt after the car they were travelling caught fire at Thorapadi near fort complex in Vellore town on Sunday.
The police said that S. Jayaraj, a local businessman, was returning in the car to Vellore from Chittoor in Andhra Pradesh after medical treatment, when the vehicle driver B. Vignesh, 28, noticed smoke in the bonnet.
Immediately, he stopped the vehicle away on Anna Salai near the fort complex. The duo got down as the fire spread to the entire vehicle. Based on an alert, firefighters and police from Vellore North rushed to the spot. The car got completely gutted before firefighters were able to douse the fire.
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