BENGALURU: An electric scooter suddenly caught fire on BEML Layout Road in RR Nagara in Bengaluru.
Shivanand, a resident, had taken his scooter from home to his office in RR Nagar. As he was leaving the office for Nagarbhavi, he noticed smoke coming out of the scooter.
Upon seeing the smoke, Shivanand stopped the scooter by the roadside. Within moments, the electric scooter burst into flames.
Locals promptly removed the battery and doused the fire with water, preventing further damage.
The electric scooter was severely damaged. The RR Nagar police visited the site and are investigating the incident. The incident raises concerns about the safety of electric vehicles.