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Mumbai Police SUV Catches Fire During Patrol
26 Mar
Summary
- A new Mumbai Police SUV caught fire in Sakinaka.
- The driver exited safely before the vehicle was engulfed.
- No one was injured in the accidental fire incident.
A recently introduced Mumbai Police SUV caught fire on Thursday afternoon in the Sakinaka area of Andheri West. The incident occurred while the vehicle was on patrol duty. The driver reported that smoke suddenly began to emanate from the bonnet. He immediately parked the car and exited safely just moments before it erupted in flames.
No injuries were sustained during the event. Police have registered an accidental fire case to investigate the exact cause of the blaze. The driver's personal belongings, including his mobile phone, clothes, and bag, were destroyed in the fire. The department had recently introduced 633 new SUV vehicles, and this particular vehicle was among them.
