Bantwal: Narrow escape for two as car goes up in flames
Kishore Peraje
Daijiworld Media Network – Bantwal (DV)
Bantwal, Dec 29: Two persons had a narrow escape after their Maruti 800 car caught fire near BA College, Thumbay here on Sunday December 29.
It is learnt that the car belonged to Shameer, a resident of Kunjakal. He and another person, identified as Shareef, were driving from Farangipete to BC Road when the incident took place.
When they reached Thumbay, they sensed a burning smell in the car, and immediately stopped the car and got out. When they opened the bonnet, they saw sparks of fire.
Sources said that leakage in fuel was the reason behind the fire. Thick smoke billowed out of the car.
The car was completely gutted in the fire. fortunately, no injuries were reported.
Fire tender rushed to the spot and managed to douse the flames.
Bantwal police inspector Kabbal too arrived at the spot.