Moving car catches fire, family escapes unhurt

Bengaluru, NT Bureau: A family had a narrow escape as the car in which they were travelling caught fire near Nayandahalli Metro Station in the city early Sunday morning.

According to the police, the vehicle, en route to Channapatana, suddenly began emitting smoke, prompting the occupants to evacuate moments before it was engulfed in flames.

Speaking to News Trail, an official from the Byatarayanapura Traffic Police Station said that the incident took place around 2 am when the family was on the way to Channapatna.

The vehicle owner was identified as Najibullah, a resident of Tannery Road in Bengaluru.

The police said that the family noticed the smoke and swiftly evacuated from the vehicle.

Within a few minutes, the fire rapidly engulfed the entire car. A fire brigade arrived at the scene and successfully extinguished the car fire. The traffic police have registered a case.